Accent Letter Typer
Copy any accented letter for French, Spanish, German, Polish and more — instantly. Includes Windows Alt codes, Mac shortcuts, and a live compose tray for multi-character strings.
3-Step Accent Builder
Step 1 — Choose Base Letter
Step 2 — Choose Accent Type(none for this letter)
Step 3 — Copy Your Letter
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Accent Type Guide
Learn what each accent mark is called, which languages use it, and click to copy example characters.
Acute
French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Irish
Rising accent mark — indicates stress or a specific vowel quality.
Grave
French, Italian, Catalan
Falling accent mark — marks a different vowel quality or grammatical role.
Circumflex
French, Portuguese, Romanian, Welsh
Hat-shaped accent — marks historically long or distinct vowels.
Tilde
Spanish, Portuguese
Wavy accent — marks nasal or palatal sounds. Essential in Spanish and Portuguese.
Umlaut
German, Swedish, Finnish, Turkish
Two dots above — marks a shifted vowel quality. Core to German, Swedish, Finnish.
Cedilla
French, Portuguese, Turkish, Catalan
Hook below — softens 'c' to an 's' sound or marks special consonants.
Ring
Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Czech
Circle above — marks a special vowel. Used in Scandinavian (å) and Czech (ů).
Caron
Czech, Slovak, Croatian, Slovenian
Háček — inverted circumflex marking palatal consonants. Used in Slavic languages.
Stroke
Danish, Norwegian, Polish, Croatian
Line through the letter — marks a distinct phoneme in Scandinavian and Polish.
Macron
Latin, Māori, Japanese romanization
Horizontal bar above — indicates a long vowel in Latin, Māori, and romanization.
Breve
Romanian, Turkish
Curved line above — marks a short vowel in Romanian and Turkish.
Ogonek
Polish, Lithuanian
Small hook below — marks a nasalized vowel. Essential in Polish and Lithuanian.
Dot Above
Irish, Maltese, Turkish
Dot above — marks palatalization or distinct phoneme in Irish, Maltese, Turkish.
Dot Below
Vietnamese, Yoruba, Sanskrit
Dot below — marks retroflex consonants in Sanskrit and Vietnamese tones.
Double Acute
Hungarian
Two acute marks — marks a long rounded vowel. Characteristic of Hungarian.
Language Shortcut Reference
Most-used accented characters per language with Windows Alt codes and Mac shortcuts.
French
| Char | Windows | Mac |
|---|---|---|
| é | Alt+0233 | ⌥E → E |
| è | Alt+0232 | ⌥` → E |
| ê | Alt+0234 | ⌥I → E |
| à | Alt+0224 | ⌥` → A |
| â | Alt+0226 | ⌥I → A |
| ç | Alt+0231 | ⌥C |
| ù | Alt+0249 | ⌥` → U |
| û | Alt+0251 | ⌥I → U |
Spanish
| Char | Windows | Mac |
|---|---|---|
| á | Alt+0225 | ⌥E → A |
| é | Alt+0233 | ⌥E → E |
| í | Alt+0237 | ⌥E → I |
| ó | Alt+0243 | ⌥E → O |
| ú | Alt+0250 | ⌥E → U |
| ñ | Alt+0241 | ⌥N → N |
| ü | Alt+0252 | ⌥U → U |
| ¿ | Alt+0191 | ⌥? |
German
| Char | Windows | Mac |
|---|---|---|
| ä | Alt+0228 | ⌥U → A |
| ö | Alt+0246 | ⌥U → O |
| ü | Alt+0252 | ⌥U → U |
| ß | Alt+0223 | ⌥S |
| Ä | Alt+0196 | ⌥U → A ⇧ |
| Ö | Alt+0214 | ⌥U → O ⇧ |
| Ü | Alt+0220 | ⌥U → U ⇧ |
Polish
| Char | Windows | Mac |
|---|---|---|
| ą | Alt+0261 | Hold A |
| ę | Alt+0281 | Hold E |
| ó | Alt+0243 | ⌥E → O |
| ś | — | — |
| ź | — | — |
| ż | — | — |
| ł | Alt+0322 | — |
| ń | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I type accented letters on Windows?
Use Alt codes with the numeric keypad (e.g., Alt+0233 for é, Alt+0241 for ñ). Enable Numlock first. Alternatively, use our tool to copy any accent in one click — no Numlock required.
How do I type accented letters on Mac?
Hold Option and press a modifier key, then type the base letter. For example: Option+E then E gives é. Option+N then N gives ñ. Option+U then U gives ü. Or simply hold a letter key to see accent popups on macOS.
How do I type French accents (é è ê ç)?
On Windows: Alt+0233 (é), Alt+0232 (è), Alt+0234 (ê), Alt+0231 (ç). On Mac: ⌥E→E (é), ⌥`→E (è), ⌥I→E (ê), ⌥C (ç). Or use our French filter above to copy them all instantly.
How do I type Spanish ñ, á, é, í, ó, ú?
Windows Alt codes: ñ = Alt+0241, á = Alt+0225, é = Alt+0233, í = Alt+0237, ó = Alt+0243, ú = Alt+0250. On Mac: hold the letter key for a popup. Our tool lets you copy all Spanish accents with one click.
How do I type German umlauts ä ö ü and ß?
Windows Alt codes: ä = Alt+0228, ö = Alt+0246, ü = Alt+0252, ß = Alt+0223. On Mac: ⌥U then the vowel for umlauts, ⌥S for ß. Use the German filter above to see all German accent characters.
How do I type Polish letters ą ę ó ś ź ż ł ń ć?
Polish letters are not in the standard Alt code set. Use our tool to copy them. Alternatively, switch your keyboard layout to Polish (Settings → Language → Polish) for native input.
Can I copy multiple accented letters at once?
Yes! Use the Live Compose Tray above. Click multiple accented letters to stack them up, then click 'Copy All' to copy the entire string to your clipboard in one go.
What is the difference between acute and grave accents?
Acute (´) slants right and indicates stress or a rising vowel quality (é, á). Grave (`) slants left and marks a falling or open vowel quality (è, à). French uses both extensively.
How do I type accented letters on iPhone or Android?
Hold down a letter on the keyboard for 1–2 seconds. A popup appears with accent variants. Slide your finger to the accented letter you need and release. This works in all apps on both iOS and Android.
How do I type accents in Microsoft Word?
Word has built-in shortcuts: Ctrl+' then E for é (acute), Ctrl+` then E for è (grave), Ctrl+Shift+^ then E for ê (circumflex), Ctrl+Shift+~ then N for ñ (tilde), Ctrl+Shift+: then U for ü (umlaut).
Why are accented letters important in foreign languages?
Accents change both pronunciation and meaning. In Spanish, 'si' means 'if' while 'sí' means 'yes'. In French, 'ou' means 'or' and 'où' means 'where'. Using the wrong accent — or none at all — changes the word.
What is a cedilla (ç)?
The cedilla is a hook-like mark below the letter C. In French and Portuguese, ç is pronounced like 's' — as in garçon (waiter). In Turkish, ş and ç are separate alphabet letters with distinct sounds.