diaeresis

• Substantiv, das ein diakritisches Zeichen aus zwei Punkten über einem Vokal bezeichnet, das in germanischen Sprachen und anderen Sprachen verwendet wird, um eine Änderung der Aussprache des Vokals anzuzeigen. Im Deutschen ist es vor allem als Umlaut bekannt, der die Vokale ä, ö, ü kennzeichnet.

A noun referring to a diacritical mark consisting of two dots placed over a vowel, used in German and other languages to indicate a change in the vowel's sound.

1. Diacritical mark in GermanB2formal

   A diacritical mark consisting of two dots placed over a vowel (such as ä, ö, ü) to indicate a change in its pronunciation, often resulting in a fronted or rounded sound.

   Umlaut

   • The word 'Mädchen' uses a diaeresis over the 'a' to change its sound.
   • In German, the diaeresis is crucial for distinguishing words like 'schon' and 'schön'.
   • Learning to pronounce vowels with a diaeresis is essential for speaking German correctly.

   Synonymeumlaut

2. Diacritical mark in EnglishC1formal

   A diacritical mark (two dots) placed over a vowel to indicate that it is pronounced separately from the preceding vowel, as in 'naïve' or 'coöperate'.

   Diakritisches Zeichen im Englischen

   • The word 'naïve' is often written with a diaeresis over the 'i'.
   • Some writers use a diaeresis in 'coöperate' to show the two 'o's are pronounced separately.
   • The diaeresis is less common in modern English but still appears in some publications.

   Synonymetrema