[net.nlang] Dieresis puzzle answered

minow@decvax.UUCP (Martin Minow) (08/24/83)

Thanks to all those who send responses to my dieresis puzzle.
The best answer came from Chris Torek who gave a general rule
whereby a dieresis is appropriate when a prefix ends with
a vowel is followed by a stem beginning with the same vowel.
Examples include "cooperate" and "reenter."

Several people pointed out two words that don't follow this
rule, "naive" and "noel"

Thanks to all who answered.

Martin Minow
decvax!minow