Can you name the words of foreign origin that maintain their diacritical marks (i.e. ç, ñ, é, etc.) in English?

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  • Enter a word with diacritical mark(s) in the box below
  • Correctly named words with diacritical mark(s) will show up below
  • Answers do not have to be guessed in order
  • Source: Accents and other diacritical marks in English
  • Answers may be entered with or without the diacritical marks, i.e. enter 'c' for 'ç', 'n' for 'ñ', 'e' for 'é', etc. (Sporcle won’t accept the 'a' accent grave, only 'á'.)
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ClueDiacritical wordThe missing letters
lacking experience, wisdom or judgement_ _ï_ _
the front of a building_ _ç_ _ _
Mexican Mr._ _ñ_ _
behind the times_ _ _ _é
sexual three-way_é_ _ _ _   á             _ _ _ _ _
one guided by someone more experienced_ _ _ _é_é
trite phrase or expression_ _ _ _ _é
set of accomplishments_é_ _ _é
German Miss_ _ä_ _ _ _ _
small plump dark green chili pepper_ _ _ _ _ _ñ_
snail shaped geometric curve_ _ _ _ç_ _
wild relative of the llama_ _ _ _ñ_
French vineyard estate_ _â_ _ _ _
thin folded or rolled pancake_ _ê_ _
Mexican party favorite_ _ñ_ _ _
published statement of general interest_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _é
Presto!, Ta-da!_ _ _ _á!
ClueDiacritical wordThe missing letters
Hitler’s title_ü_ _ _ _
woman engaged to be married_ _ _ _ _é_
quasi-periodic climate pattern_ _   _ _ñ_
ghostly counterpart of a living person_ _ _ _ _ _ _ä_ _ _ _
bullfight cheer_ _é!
orange flavored liqueur_ _ _ _ç_ _
TV anime series and video game_ _ _é_ _ _
headwaiter_ _î_ _ _   _'
covered with liquor & ignited briefly_ _ _ _ _é
custard topped with caramelized sugar _ _è_ _   _ _û_é_
unit of length equal to one ten-billionth of a meterå_ _ _ _ _ö_
small establishment serving refreshments_ _ _é
vigorous spirit or enthusiasmé_ _ _
waiter_ _ _ç_ _
apathetic to pleasure or excitement_ _ _ _é
goat cheese_ _è_ _ _
maker of Butterfinger & Kit Kat_ _ _ _ _é
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Diâcrítiçal English Quiz

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  • Created Oct 7, 2010 in Language
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