The origin of naive is the french word naïve . (notice that the french naïve is italicized) as a french word, it is spelled naïve or naïf. (french adjectives have grammatical gender;

I understand why naïve is spelled with two dots, and that those dots are called a diaeresis. What i do not understand is whether the use of a diaeresis is legal in english; Other than na Closed 14 years ago. Whereäs as an alternative spelling of whereas i've always wondered which is the correct spelling: Naïve or naive? Are both correct, and it is just whichever.

Whereäs as an alternative spelling of whereas i've always wondered which is the correct spelling: Naïve or naive? Are both correct, and it is just whichever. Naive people are likely to be trusting or unsophisticated. Essentially, ignorance is a lack of knowledge or education. Naivety is a lack of experience and wisdom. Someone who makes inappropriate.

Naivety is a lack of experience and wisdom. Someone who makes inappropriate.