Talk:-èd
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::::Well sure, he had to use -èd all the time. Got to keep up that iambic pentameter, you know! [[User:EYanyo|EYanyo]] 23:37, 4 September 2007 (UTC) | ::::Well sure, he had to use -èd all the time. Got to keep up that iambic pentameter, you know! [[User:EYanyo|EYanyo]] 23:37, 4 September 2007 (UTC) | ||
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| + | I always thought that when a syllable is accented, an acute accent is used (in this case, é). Any reason at all why a grave accent is used instead? [[User:72.83.150.246|72.83.150.246]] 22:28, 10 September 2007 (UTC) | ||
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The stressed "èd" is common in Shakespear's work, usually to add a melodious inflection in words. Think this should be mentioned? Shakespearian plays are the only other time I've seen èd used in English.
- Maybe. I'ma wait and see what others think. --
Super Martyo boing! 22:11, 12 June 2007 (UTC)
- I'm all in favour; knowing a little about Shakespeare never harmèd anyone. Seahen 21:34, 14 June 2007 (UTC)
I always thought that when a syllable is accented, an acute accent is used (in this case, é). Any reason at all why a grave accent is used instead? 72.83.150.246 22:28, 10 September 2007 (UTC)
