Betydelse av breve på svenska

• 0 a musical note with a time value equal to two semibreves :

  • The string parts are full of breves and semibreves.

• 1 a symbol (˘) written or printed above a vowel to show that it is pronounced with a short sound:

  • The breve indicates a short vowel, as opposed to the macron, which indicates long vowels.