Definitions
- Used in English to indicate that two adjacent vowels are pronounced separately. - Used in poetry to indicate a break between syllables or to create a specific rhythm. - Used in linguistics to indicate a sound change or vowel shift in a language.
- Used in German to indicate a change in vowel pronunciation, often from a back vowel to a front vowel. - Used in linguistics to describe a sound change where a vowel is influenced by a nearby sound. - Used in English to indicate a change in spelling, such as 'coöperate' instead of 'cooperate'.
List of Similarities
- 1Both are diacritical marks used in written language.
- 2Both indicate a change in vowel pronunciation.
- 3Both have linguistic applications in describing sound changes.
- 4Both can be used in English writing to indicate pronunciation or emphasize a syllable.
What is the difference?
- 1Function: Diaeresis is used to indicate separate vowel sounds, while umlaut indicates a change in vowel quality.
- 2Language: Diaeresis is used in English, while umlaut is used in German.
- 3Application: Diaeresis is used in poetry and linguistics, while umlaut is primarily used in German language and linguistics.
- 4Appearance: Diaeresis appears as two dots above a vowel, while umlaut appears as two dots above a vowel in German and as a letter 'e' above a vowel in English.
Remember this!
Diaeresis and umlaut are diacritical marks used in written language to indicate changes in vowel pronunciation. However, diaeresis is used in English to indicate separate vowel sounds, while umlaut is used in German to indicate a change in vowel quality. Additionally, diaeresis is used in poetry and linguistics, while umlaut is primarily used in German language and linguistics.
