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diaeresis
UK /daɪˈɛɹɪsɪs/ US /daɪˈɪəɹɪsɪs/
noun 5
Collocations
1ADV.
identically
Definitions
noun
1
A separation of one syllable (especially a vowel which is a diphthong, that is, beginning with one sound and ending with another) into two distinct syllables; distraction.
Synaeresis, the opposite of Diaëresis, is the throwing of two syllables into one; as, Seest for seëst. Looked for look-ed.
2
A separation of one syllable (especially a vowel which is a diphthong, that is, beginning with one sound and ending with another) into two distinct syllables; distraction.
Diæreſis is vvhen tvvo points ouer a vovvell diuide it from another vovvel, as bouë, queuë, read bou-e, queu-e, not bo-ue, que-ue.
The Diæresis is used to divide a diphthong into two syllables; as, Creätor.
3
An occurrence of separate vowel sounds in adjacent syllables without an intervening consonant; a hiatus.
4
A division, a separation.
5
A natural break in rhythm when a word ends at the end of a metrical foot in a line of verse.
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Synonyms
noun — a diacritical mark (two dots) placed over a vowel to indicat
- dieresis
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Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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Synaeresis, the opposite of Diaëresis, is the throwing of two syllables into one; as, Seest for seëst. Looked for look-ed.
Wiktionary02
Diæreſis is vvhen tvvo points ouer a vovvell diuide it from another vovvel, as bouë, queuë, read bou-e, queu-e, not bo-ue, que-ue.
Wiktionary03
The Diæresis is used to divide a diphthong into two syllables; as, Creätor.
Wiktionary04
In modern computer systems, umlaut and diaeresis are represented identically.
Tatoeba · #48370805
The Spanish words "cigüeña", "pingüino", and "vergüenza" have diaeresis.
Tatoeba · #4520261Usage Notes
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