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dieresis - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'dieresis' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Dieresis [ n.]
- The separation or resolution of one syllable into two; -- the opposite of synaeresis.
- A mark consisting of two dots [/], placed over the second of two adjacent vowels, to denote that they are to be pronounced as distinct letters; as, cooperate, aerial.
- Same as Diaeresis.