- dieresis
- umlaut
- diacritical mark separating two adjacent syllables
Generated definitions (experimental)
- dieresis
- umlaut
- diacritical mark separating two adjacent syllables
This refers to a diacritical mark used to indicate that two adjacent vowels should be pronounced separately rather than as a single sound.
In this word, a diacritical mark is added between the two vowels.
Learning how to use a dieresis can help improve pronunciation.
This meaning is similar to the first, as it refers specifically to a mark placed over a vowel to modify its sound, commonly used in German and other languages.
The dieresis in German is used to change the pronunciation of vowels.
Many languages use a dieresis, especially in German and French.
This meaning emphasizes the function of the mark in linguistics, as it indicates that two adjacent syllables should be pronounced distinctly.
In this example, the dieresis clearly separates the two syllables.
By using a dieresis, we can more accurately identify syllables.
Generated collocations (experimental)
fēn yīn fú分音符diacritical markchóng重fēn分yīn fú音符heavy diacritical markshǐ yòng使用fēn yīn fú分音符to use a diacritical markfēn yīn fú分音符de的zuò yòng作用the function of a diacritical markfēn yīn fú分音符fú hào符号diacritical mark symbolfēn yīn fú分音符wèi zhi位置position of the diacritical markfēn yīn fú分音符zài在yǔ yán语言zhòng dì中的yìng yòng应用application of diacritical marks in language