History of Diaresis

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also called umlaut. Two dots placed over a basic letter to mark a change. Used in German to write three additional vowels: ä ö and ü.

also called umlaut. Two dots placed over a basic letter to mark a change. Used in German to write three additional vowels: ä ö and ü. The ü is also used in Spanish to indicate that that "u," when following an "e," maintains its own distinct pronunciation.