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  2. The colon, :, is a punctuation mark consisting of two equally sized dots aligned vertically. A colon often precedes an explanation, a list, or a quoted sentence.

  3. Aug 11, 2016 · Among European languages there are two kinds of dots that appear over letters. The first kind is called an umlaut which applies a sound change to the base letter.

  4. A colon is a punctuation mark consisting of two dots, one placed above the other. It looks like this : Colons are often used to introduce a list, but that’s not all they can do! Think of a colon as a flashing sign that points to your text. Colons add emphasis and clarity to your writing.

  5. Diacritical marks of two dots ¨, placed side-by-side over or under a letter, are used in a number of languages for several different purposes. The most familiar to English-language speakers are the diaeresis and the umlaut , though there are numerous others.

  6. Apr 19, 2022 · A diacritical mark, also known as a diacritic, refers to any mark, shape, stroke, or sign added or attached to a letter for a particular reason. The specific reason behind the usage of a particular diacritical mark will depend on the mark itself and, often, which language it is used in.

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  7. Diaeresis [a] ( / daɪˈɛrəsɪs, - ˈɪər -/ dy-ERR-ə-siss, -⁠EER-) [1] is a name for the two dots diacritical mark ( ̈) as used to indicate the separation of two distinct vowel letters in adjacent syllables when an instance of diaeresis (or hiatus) occurs, so as to distinguish from a digraph or diphthong .

  8. The two dots can symbolize two opposing forces, such as good and evil, light and dark, or yin and yang. It represents the idea that there are two sides to everything, and that balance can only be achieved by acknowledging and accepting both sides.

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