Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the word
Diaeresis.
Diaeresis - 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)
dieresisExample Sentences
"She had a diaeresis mark on the second vowel of her name."
"The poet used a diaeresis to indicate that each vowel should be pronounced separately."
"The word "naïve" has a diaeresis over the i to indicate that it is pronounced as a separate syllable."
"In Spanish, the diaeresis is used to show that the u should be pronounced in words like "pingüino"."
"The diaeresis can also be called "trema" or "umlaut"."
Word Game Points
Is DIAERESIS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, diaeresis is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
DIAERESIS has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.
Is DIAERESIS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, diaeresis is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordDIAERESIS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 10.
Is DIAERESIS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, diaeresis is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordDIAERESIS has a WORDFEUD points total of 10.