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diaeresis

UK
/daɪˈɛrəsɪs/
US
/daɪˈɛrəsɪs/

Translations

diaeresisnoun
diaereses
pl
UK
/daɪˈɛrəsɪs/
US
/daɪˈɛrəsɪs/
The word 'naïve' contains a diaeresis over the 'i'.
Слово 'naïve' содержит диэрезис над 'i'.
Synonyms
diacritical mark
umlaut
dieresis
diaeresisadjective
more diaeresis
Comp.
most diaeresis
Super.
UK
/daɪˈɪərəsɪs/
US
/daɪˈɛrəsɪs/
Attributive use: usually before a noun to denote the diaeresis mark or the phonological phenomenon.

Definitions

diaeresisnoun
A mark (¨) placed over a vowel to indicate that it is pronounced in a separate syllable.
In the word 'naïve', the diaeresis over the 'i' indicates that it is pronounced in a separate syllable.
The separation of a vowel sound into two distinct syllables.
The poet used diaeresis to create a rhythmic effect in the verse.
In classical prosody, a division in a line of verse at which the end of a metrical foot coincides with the end of a word.
The Homeric line often employs diaeresis at the close of the fourth foot.
diaeresisadjective
Relating to or involving a diaeresis mark or the separation of vowel sounds.
The proofreader highlighted the diaeresis usage in foreign names.
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