Diaeresis Symbol
The diaeresis (¨) is a punctuation mark used to indicate that two vowels should be pronounced separately.
U+00A8
The diaeresis (¨) is a punctuation character with the Unicode code point U+00A8. It’s commonly used in writing systems that mark a vowel split pronunciation.
Diaeresis Symbol Meaning
The diaeresis is a punctuation mark (Unicode U+00A8) known as “Diaeresis.” In many contexts, it signals that a pair of vowels should be read as two distinct sounds rather than as a single combined vowel. You’ll see it in words borrowed into English and in orthographies that use diaeresis to clarify pronunciation. It can also appear as a typographic accent in letterforms, but the standalone character (¨) is primarily used as a punctuation/diacritic-like mark in text rendering. When copying or coding, use the exact character “¨” or the provided escapes to avoid look-alike symbols.
Common uses
- •Marking pronunciation in names or loanwords that use vowel separation
- •Typographic annotation in text where writers want to clarify vowel sounds
- •Adding a diaeresis mark in design mockups or editorial layouts
- •Using the symbol in simple punctuation/annotation notes
- •Rendering the correct character in software via Unicode (U+00A8)
Examples
¨ Diaeresis Symbol (U+00A8)
- ¨The word has a pronunciation guide: a¨e.
- ¨Her name is sometimes typeset with a diacritic look: M¨ller.
- ¨In typography notes, I used ¨ to indicate vowel separation.
- ¨The editor requested the character U+00A8 exactly (¨).
- ¨Some fonts place the mark slightly higher: ¨ over a vowel.
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+00A8 | |
| HTML Entity | ¨ | |
| HTML Code | ¨ | |
| CSS | \00A8 |
FAQ
What does the Diaeresis symbol mean?
The diaeresis is a punctuation mark (Unicode U+00A8) known as “Diaeresis.” In many contexts, it signals that a pair of vowels should be read as two distinct sounds rather than as a single combined vowel. You’ll see it in words borrowed into English and in orthographies that use diaeresis to clarify pronunciation. It can also appear as a typographic accent in letterforms, but the standalone character (¨) is primarily used as a punctuation/diacritic-like mark in text rendering. When copying or coding, use the exact character “¨” or the provided escapes to avoid look-alike symbols.
Is ¨ the same as an umlaut?
They’re closely related in appearance and function. The character ¨ is the Unicode Diaeresis (U+00A8), and in many languages the mark is used as an umlaut/diacritic to indicate vowel pronunciation.
How do I copy the exact character ¨ for my document?
Copy the symbol directly from this page, or insert the Unicode character U+00A8. For HTML, you can use ¨.
What is the Unicode code point for the diaeresis?
The Unicode code point is U+00A8.
How do I enter ¨ in CSS or JavaScript?
Use the provided escapes: CSS uses \\00A8, and JavaScript can use \\u{00A8}.