Definition

Relating to a linguistic phenomenon where a vowel sound is pronounced separately from a preceding vowel, often used in poetry or phonetics.

Example

The poet used a diuretic style to emphasize the separation of sounds in his verses.

Conversation

I was reading about a new poem that uses a lot of dieretic elements.

Oh really? That sounds interesting!

Yeah, it makes the reading experience quite unique.

I can imagine! It's always cool to see different styles in poetry.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

The word 'diuretic' is formed from 'di-' (meaning through) and 'urētikos' (from Greek 'ouron', meaning urine). It refers to a substance that promotes the production of urine, thus allowing fluids to pass through the body more effectively.

Memory Tip

Think of 'through' ('di-') and 'urine' ('ouron') to remember that a diuretic helps to increase urine production.

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