diaeresis (Meaning)

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diaeresis (n)

a diacritical mark (two dots) placed over a vowel to indicate that it does not form a diphthong with an adjacent vowel

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Alt. of Dieresis

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The diaeresis, indicated by the two dots (¨) above a vowel, signifies a separation of two adjacent vowels into separate syllables.
In English, the diaeresis is used to indicate that two vowels are pronounced separately rather than forming a diphthong.
The word "naïve" contains a diaeresis over the 'i' to show that it is pronounced as two distinct syllables.
The use of diaeresis can clarify pronunciation, especially in borrowed words or names from other languages.
Some languages, such as French, use the diaeresis to distinguish between homonyms or to indicate the pronunciation of certain letters.
The diaeresis serves as a visual aid for readers, indicating the correct syllabic stress in words.
Typographically, the diaeresis can be mistaken for an umlaut, although they serve different purposes.
In poetry, the diaeresis can influence meter and rhythm by indicating where a word breaks into syllables.
Although less common in modern English, the diaeresis still appears in certain words to maintain their original pronunciation.
The diaeresis in "coöperate" reminds us of its Latin root and helps preserve its distinct pronunciation.

a diacritical mark (two dots) placed over a vowel to indicate that it does not form a diphthong with an adjacent vowelAlt. of Dieresis

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The diaeresis, indicated by the two dots (¨) above a vowel, signifies a separation of two adjacent vowels into separate syllables.

In English, the diaeresis is used to indicate that two vowels are pronounced separately rather than forming a diphthong.

The word "naïve" contains a diaeresis over the 'i' to show that it is pronounced as two distinct syllables.

The use of diaeresis can clarify pronunciation, especially in borrowed words or names from other languages.