"é" meaning in English

See é in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Character

Head templates: {{head|en|symbol|head=}} é, {{en-symbol}} é
  1. Found chiefly in words borrowed from other languages. When it occurs as the last letter of the word, it indicates that the e is not silent. Tags: letter

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          "text": "café, resumé, animé"
        },
        {
          "text": "For details and for less common usage, see the entry for the acute accent, ⟨◌́⟩."
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