dieresis
nounHow many syllables in dieresis?
There are 3 syllables in the word dieresis.How to pronounce dieresis:
Definition of dieresis:
- dieresis (noun):
- noun. a diacritical mark (two dots) placed over a vowel in German to indicate a change in sound.
- a mark ¨ placed over a vowel to indicate that the vowel is pronounced in a separate syllable (as in naïve or brontë) compare umlaut
Synonyms for dieresis:
diacritic
diacritical mark
diaeresis
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Syllable Fun Fact
In non-linear phonology, the syllable is seen not as a linear sequence but as a hierarchical structure of constituents.
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