\breve{a}

The breve accent is used in mathematics to denote a short vowel sound or to modify the pronunciation of a letter. In LaTeX, the command \breve{a} places a breve accent over the letter 'a'. This accent is often used in phonetics and linguistics to indicate a specific pronunciation.

Examples

A single letter 'a' with a breve accent, often used in phonetics.

\breve{a}

An equation where variables x and y are modified with breve accents.

\breve{x} + \breve{y} = z

A sentence illustrating the use of a breve accent to indicate pronunciation differences.

\text{The pronunciation of } \breve{e} \text{ is different from } e.