Synonyms for diaeresis
Most common
terma US
Definitions
- n. 1
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.
Related words
- Other spellings
- dieresis US
Forms
- Plural
- diaereses → termas, umlauts…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| diaeresis | steady | |
| terma | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- terma, trema
- 6 letters
- umlaut