A dieresis on a "u" (ü) causes the "u" to
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A dieresis on a "u" (ü) causes the "u" to
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updated Jan 22, 2012
posted by lilgreaser
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Example
in the word "pingüino" it changes the pronunciation from ping(u)ino to "pingueeno"
updated Jan 22, 2012
edited by ian-hill
posted by ian-hill
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Another example is the word vergüenza (=shame). It is pronounced ver-goo-eh-nza.Without the dieresis, it would be pronounced ver-geh-nza.
updated Jan 22, 2012
posted by lydianish1
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I think it is used to give the u back it's original sound when it follows the letter g otherwise it would be silent as in guía (guide). This is just my understanding but I'm quite often wrong.
updated Jan 22, 2012
edited by Yeser007
posted by Yeser007
i think you are right - lydianish1, Jan 22, 2012
Thank you Lydianish - Yeser007, Jan 22, 2012
