diérèse
\dje.ʁɛz\
The verdict
“diérèse” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 7
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Division d’une diphtongue en deux syllabes, le fait que deux voyelles consécutives se prononcent séparément.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | diérèse |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | \dje.ʁɛz\ |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “diérèse” sits in French frequency
Rare enough to double-check
diérèse is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \dje.ʁɛz\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.
diérèse doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct French form is diérèse, spelled D-I-É-R-È-S-E.
Definition
- 1Division d’une diphtongue en deux syllabes, le fait que deux voyelles consécutives se prononcent séparément.
- 2Opération qui consiste à diviser, à dilater ou à séparer des parties dont le rapprochement, l’union ou la continuité sont nuisibles.
- 3Procédure dichotomique qui enrichit la compréhension d’un concept en en diminuant l’extension : A se divise en B et non-B ; schématisée dans l’arbre de Porphyre.
- 4Division rythmique du temps
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Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.
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Using “diérèse”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct French spelling is D-I-É-R-È-S-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as \dje.ʁɛz\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
- Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words
Data Source
Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.