How to Pronounce Diaeresis

To pronounce "diaeresis", say DIAER-es-is — 3 syllables, IPA /daɪˈɛɹɪsɪs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

diaeresis

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

/daɪˈɛɹɪsɪs/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “diaeresis”

"diaeresis" has 3 syllables: diaer-es-is.

What does diaeresis mean?

noun

  1. 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.
  2. Distraction; the separation of a vowel, often a diphthong, into two distinct syllables.

Synonyms

trema

Related words

umlautdieresisbucolicdiacriticaldiacriticcircumflexbrevetilde

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "diaeresis"?▾

"Diaeresis" has 3 syllables: diaer · es · is.

What is the IPA transcription of "diaeresis"?▾

The IPA transcription of "diaeresis" is /daɪˈɛɹɪsɪs/.

What does "diaeresis" mean?▾

Diaeresis: 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.

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