O with angle above it
O with angle above it
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In French, the circumflex generally marks the former presence of a consonant (usually s) that was deleted and is no longer pronounced. The English forms frequently retain the lost consonant.
hôpital (hospital)
hôtel (hostel)
forêt (forest)
rôtir (to roast)
côte (coast)
pâté (paste)
août (August)