The 'dot' over the letter 'i' is called a tittle.

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The 'dot' over the letter 'i' is called a tittle.
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Of all the words in the English language, the word 'set' has the most definitions!
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The dot over the letter 'i' is called a tittle.
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The word 'queue' is the only word in the English language that is still pronounced the same way when the last four letters are removed.

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