Word 1 of 3: diéresis, diaeresis
diéresis
diaeresisnoun
The two dots placed over the u so that it is actually pronounced.
penguinnoun
A black and white bird that cannot fly and lives in very cold regions.
embarrassmentnoun
The discomfort you feel when you look bad in front of others.
diéresisdiaeresis
This word has a diaeresis, that's why the vowel is pronounced.
pingüinopenguin
Look, that penguin jumped into the water again.
vergüenzaembarrassment
I was embarrassed to ask how that word was spelled.
The stress falls on the first syllable, and 'dié' is said as one beat, not 'di-é'.
nounThe two dots placed over the u so that it is actually pronounced.
- 1Esta palabra lleva diéresis, por eso se oye la vocal.This word has a diaeresis, that's why the vowel is pronounced.