How to pronounce diaeretic
Say it like dy-uh-RET-ik. Diaeretic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RET).
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- dy
- uh
- RET
- ik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Diaeretic 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of diaeretic
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: dy-uh-RET-ik.
What does diaeretic mean?
- Featuring diaeresis.“The word create is dieretic, whereas creature is synaeretic.”
- Written with a diaeresis.“Some words have many spellings: Take, for example, coordinate, which also has a hyphenated spelling variant, co-ordinate, and a dieretic one, coördinate.”
- Separative.
Words that rhyme with diaeretic
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Questions about saying diaeretic
How do you pronounce diaeretic?
Say dy-uh-RET-ik. The American pronunciation is /daɪəˈrɛtɪk/. In British English it is /daɪəˈrɛtɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in diaeretic?
Diaeretic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RET). Broken into parts: dy · uh · RET · ik.
Is diaeretic pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /daɪəˈrɛtɪk/ (dy-uh-RET-ik).