dieresis Meaning & Definition
What Does Dieresis Mean?
Dieresis is a noun that means Alternative spelling of diaeresis.
Quick Facts About Dieresis
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | umlaut, diaeresis and trema |
| Plural | diereses |
Dieresis Definition (Noun)
- Alternative spelling of diaeresis.
Noun
- A diacritic ( ¨ ) placed over a vowel letter (especially the second of two consecutive ones) indicating that it is sounded separately, usually forming a distinct syllable, as in the English words naïve, Noël and Brontë, the French haïr and the Dutch ruïne.
- Distraction; the separation of a vowel, often a diphthong, into two distinct syllables.
- A natural break in rhythm when a word ends at the end of a metrical foot, in a line of verse.
- Hiatus; the occurrence of separate vowel sounds in adjacent syllables without an intervening consonant.
Synonyms of Dieresis
Dieresis synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
dieresis (countable and uncountable, plural diereses)
Questions People Ask About Dieresis
What part of speech is dieresis?
Dieresis is a noun.
What is another word for dieresis?
Close synonyms of dieresis are umlaut, diaeresis and trema. See the full list of dieresis synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of dieresis?
The plural of dieresis is diereses.