How to pronounce diaeresis
Say it like dy-EE-uh-rih-sis. Diaeresis has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (EE).
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US American/daɪˈiərɪsɪs/dy-EE-uh-rih-sis
UK British/daɪˈɛrɪsɪs/dy-ER-ih-sis
- dy
- EE
- uh
- rih
- sis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Diaeresis pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- EESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- sisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of diaeresis
- American English uses 5 syllables and British English 4.
British respelling: dy-ER-ih-sis.
What does diaeresis mean?
noun
- A separation of one syllable (especially a vowel which is a diphthong, that is, beginning with one sound and ending with another) into two distinct syllables; distraction.
- An occurrence of separate vowel sounds in adjacent syllables without an intervening consonant; a hiatus.
- The diacritical mark consisting of two dots (¨) placed over a letter (especially the second of two consecutive vowels) to indicate that it is sounded separately, usually as a distinct syllable.
Questions about saying diaeresis
How do you pronounce diaeresis?
Say dy-EE-uh-rih-sis. The American pronunciation is /daɪˈiərɪsɪs/. In British English it is /daɪˈɛrɪsɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in diaeresis?
Diaeresis has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (EE). Broken into parts: dy · EE · uh · rih · sis.
Is diaeresis pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 5 syllables and British English 4. The British form is /daɪˈɛrɪsɪs/ (dy-ER-ih-sis).