 | Richard Wiggins - 1821 - 156 pàgines
...includes something explanatory ; which, if left out, will not obscure the sense. A diuresis is put over the latter of two vowels, to show that they belong to two distinct syllables. An apostrophe shows the possessive case ; or that some letter or letters are omitted. The accent denotes... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin Fisk - 1830 - 266 pàgines
...The apostrophe denotes that a vowel is cut off; as, «ЯЯ5 syà for ¿ЯЯа syeó. The diœresis is placed over the latter of two vowels, to show that they do not form a diphthong ; as, ôïç, pronounced o-is. CHANGE OF THE LAST SYLLABLES ON THE MEETING... | |
 | Lyman Cobb - 1835 - 176 pàgines
...uncertain pause only; ithen, it'Ss called a dash. 151 Q. What is the use of a diaeresis? A. It is put over the latter of two vowels, to show that they belong to two distinct syllables; thus, Creator Israel. Q. What words should begin with a capital letter in writing? A. The first word of every... | |
 | Lyman Cobb - 1844 - 216 pàgines
...a dash. A brace [ M is used to connect several lines or words together. A diaeresis [ , . ] is put over the latter of two vowels, to show that they belong to two distinct syllables ; thus, Creator. The first word of every book, chapter, letter, note, or sentence should begin with a CAPITAL... | |
 | Lyman Cobb - 1849 - 168 pàgines
...called a dash. Q. What is the use of a brace? 151 Q. What is the use of à diaeresis* A. It is put over the latter of two vowels, to show that they belong to two distinct syllables; thus, Creator Israel. ¿¿. What words should begin with .a capital letter in writing-? A. Theürst word... | |
 | Charles Walton Sanders - 1854 - 176 pàgines
...) is used to connect several words with one common term. • The Diaeresis ( " ) is placed over tho latter Of two vowels, to show that they belong to two distinct syllables ; thus, orthoepy. DIRECTIONS FOR THE USE OF CAPITAL LETTERS. The first word of every book, chapter, letter, note, or... | |
 | Richard Green Parker, James Madison Watson - 1858 - 202 pàgines
...mute, up, full.— c as k ; g as j ; n as ng ; s as z ; dh as sh ; tiiis ; azure. 21. THE DIURESIS ["] is placed over the latter of two vowels to show that they are to be pronounced separately ; as, Creator, aerial. It is sometimes placed over a single vowel to... | |
 | Robert McKinley Ormsby - 1859 - 172 pàgines
...three poetical lines of the same rhyme, or several words with one common term. The DLERESIS ( •• ) is placed over the latter of two vowels, to show that they belong to two distinct syllables; thus, zoology. Directions respecting the Use of Capital Letters. 1. The first word of every book, chapter,... | |
 | Robert McKinley Ormsby - 1860 - 172 pàgines
...three poetical lines of the sauie rhyme, or several words with one common term. The DIURESIS ( •• ) is placed over the latter of two vowels, to show that they belong to two distinct syllables; thus, zoology. Directions respecting the Use of Capital Letters. 1. The first word of every book, chapter,... | |
 | Charles Walton Sanders - 1862 - 270 pàgines
...where words are to be put in that have been omitted by mistake ; as, Live j{' peace. The Diceresis is placed over the latter of two vowels, to show that they belong to two distinct syllables ; as, aerial. The Hyphen is used to connect compound words ; as, Well-doing ; or the parts of a word... | |
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The Diaeresis ( •• ) is placed over the latter of two vowels, to show that they belong to two distinct syllables ; thus, orthoepy. 
