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diesis

/ˈdaɪ.ə.sɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
diesis
IPA
/ˈdaɪ.ə.sɪs/
7
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of several intervals, smaller than a tone, in ancient Greek music.

noun

The double dagger sign (‡).

Etymology

From Ancient Greek δίεσις (díesis, “sending through, the smallest interval in the scale”).

Inflected Forms

dieses (plural)

Synonyms

double dagger double obelisk

Homonyms

diocese

Questions

How do you pronounce diesis?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdaɪ.ə.sɪs/.
What does diesis mean?
Any of several intervals, smaller than a tone, in ancient Greek music.
Where does diesis come from?
From Ancient Greek δίεσις (díesis, “sending through, the smallest interval in the scale”).

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