The grave accent ( ` ) (/ɡreɪv/ or /ɡrɑːv/) is a diacritical mark used to varying degrees in English, French, Dutch, Italian, and
many other western European languages. It is also used in other languages using the Latin alphabet, such as Mohawk and Yoruba, and with non-Latin writing systems such as the Greek and Cyrillic alphabets and the Bopomofo or Zhuyin Fuhao semi-syllabary. It has no single meaning, but can indicate pitch, stress, or other features.