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diaeresis

di·aer·e·sis
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dahy-er-uh-sis]
    • /daɪˈɛr ə sɪs/
    • /daɪ.ˈe.rə.sɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dahy-er-uh-sis]
    • /daɪˈɛr ə sɪs/

Definitions of diaeresis word

  • noun diaeresis the mark ¨, in writing placed over the second of two adjacent vowels to indicate that it is to be pronounced separately rather than forming a diphthong with the first, as in some spellings of coöperate, naïve, etc 3
  • noun diaeresis this mark used for any other purpose, such as to indicate that a special pronunciation is appropriate to a particular vowel 3
  • noun diaeresis a pause in a line of verse occurring when the end of a foot coincides with the end of a word 3
  • abbreviation DIAERESIS dieresis 3
  • abbreviation DIAERESIS dieresis. 1
  • noun plural diaeresis the separation of two adjacent vowels, dividing one syllable into two. 1

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Origin of diaeresis

First appearance:

before 1605
One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; < Latin diaeresis < Greek diaíresis literally, distinction, division, equivalent to diaire-, stem of diaireîn to divide (di- di-3 + haireîn to take) + -sis -sis

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Parts of speech for Diaeresis

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

diaeresis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

diaeresis usage trend in Literature

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