Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the word
Dieresis.
Dieresis - as a noun
A diacritical mark (two dots) placed over a vowel to indicate that it does not form a diphthong with an adjacent vowel
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
diaeresis10Example Sentences
"In Spanish, the dieresis is used to indicate that two adjacent vowels are pronounced separately."
"The word naïve has a dieresis over the 'i', indicating that it is pronounced separately from the 'e'."
"The dieresis in the word coöperate signifies that both 'o' and 'e' should be pronounced individually."
"The poet used a dieresis in the word Noël to show that both 'o' and 'e' are pronounced distinctly."
"German uses the dieresis to indicate that vowels in certain combinations are pronounced as separate syllables, as in 'Müller'."
Word Game Points
Is DIERESIS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, dieresis is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
DIERESIS has a SCRABBLE points total of 9.
Is DIERESIS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, dieresis is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordDIERESIS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 9.
Is DIERESIS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, dieresis is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordDIERESIS has a WORDFEUD points total of 9.
