How to Pronounce Dieresis

To pronounce "dieresis", say DIER-es-is — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

DIER-es-is

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💡 Tip for remembering “dieresis”

"dieresis" has 3 syllables: dier-es-is.

What does dieresis 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

diaeresisumlautdiaresissyneresissynairesissynezesisdissyllable

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "dieresis"?▾

"Dieresis" has 3 syllables: dier · es · is.

What does "dieresis" mean?▾

Dieresis: 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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