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caron

/ˈkæɹən/

Sounds like Karen · Rhymes with -æɹən

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Etymology unknown; first known use is the United States Government Printing Office Style Manual of 1967, where it apparently referred to an inverted caret. Possibly derived from caret after its similar shape (^), and with -on either from macron or as an augmentative after reanalysis of -et as a diminutive.

noun carons

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"caron." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/caron. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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caron. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/caron

Chicago

"caron." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/caron.

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@misc{caron_2026,
  title = {caron},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/caron},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}