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Associations to the word «Umlaut»

Wiktionary

UMLAUT, noun. (linguistics) An assimilatory process whereby a vowel is pronounced more like a following vocoid that is separated by one or more consonants.
UMLAUT, noun. (linguistics) The umlaut process (as above) that occurred historically in Germanic languages whereby back vowels became front vowels when followed by syllable containing a front vocoid (e.g. Germanic lūsiz > Old English lȳs(i) > Modern English lice).
UMLAUT, noun. (linguistics) A vowel so assimilated.
UMLAUT, noun. (orthography) The diacritical mark ( ¨ ) placed over a vowel when it indicates such assimilation.
UMLAUT, noun. (informal) (orthography) Synonym of diaeresis.
UMLAUT, verb. (transitive) To place an umlaut over (a vowel).
UMLAUT, verb. (linguistics) (transitive) To modify (a word) so that an umlaut is required in it.

Dictionary definition

UMLAUT, noun. A diacritical mark (two dots) placed over a vowel in German to indicate a change in sound.

Wise words

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