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Diaeresis
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Diaeresis
noun
(pl.
diaereses
or
diereses
)
1.
A diacritical mark (two dots) placed over a vowel in German to indicate a change in sound.
Synonyms:
dieresis
,
umlaut
.
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of a word within a foot is called a Caesura (cutting) Every verse usually has one prominent caesura. The ending of a word and foot together within the verse is called a
diaeresis
.
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— New Latin Grammar • Charles E. Bennett
Words linked to "Diaeresis" :
diacritical mark
,
diacritic
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