diff --git a/java/res/values-en/altchars.xml b/java/res/values-en/altchars.xml
index a18ef7b28..083befa19 100644
--- a/java/res/values-en/altchars.xml
+++ b/java/res/values-en/altchars.xml
@@ -18,14 +18,10 @@
 */
 -->
 <resources xmlns:xliff="urn:oasis:names:tc:xliff:document:1.2">
-    <!-- Accented forms of "e" -->
-    <string name="alternates_for_e">3èéêë</string>
-    <!-- Accented forms of "i" -->
-    <string name="alternates_for_i">ìíîï8</string>
-    <!-- Accented forms of "o" -->
-    <string name="alternates_for_o">òóôõöœø9</string>
-    <!-- Accented forms of "u" -->
-    <string name="alternates_for_u">ùúûü7</string>
-    <!-- Accented forms of "y" -->
+    <string name="alternates_for_a">àáâãäåāæ</string>
+    <string name="alternates_for_e">3èéêëē</string>
+    <string name="alternates_for_i">ìíîïī8</string>
+    <string name="alternates_for_o">òóôõöōœø9</string>
+    <string name="alternates_for_u">ùúûüū7</string>
     <string name="alternates_for_y">ýÿ6</string>
 </resources>