To give the word or character, like the “e” more emphasis, or “onderskei”.
ACCENT GRAVE: À à È è Ì ì Ò ò Ù ù – (AFRIKAANS GRAVIS-AKSENT)
for example: appèl, dè, hè, nè, crèche, première
WINDOWS
Press and hold CTRL + ` (same key as ~)
Press A, E, I, O or U (the letter you want to add an accent to)
MAC
Press and hold Option/Alt + ` (same key as ~)
Press A, E, I, O, or U (the letter you want to add an accent to)
ACUTE ACCENT: Á,á,É,é,Í,í,Ó,ó,Ú,ú,Ý,ý – (AFRIKAANS AKUUTTEKEN)
The acute accent is used to place emphasis on any given word
WINDOWS
Press and hold CTRL + ‘ (same key as “)
Press A, E, I O, or U (the letter you want to add an accent to)
MAC
Press and hold Option/Alt + e
Press A, E, I, O, or U (the letter you want to add an accent to)
