umlaut
IPA: ˈʌmɫˈɔt
noun
- (linguistics) An assimilatory process whereby a vowel is pronounced more like a following vocoid that is separated by one or more consonants.
- (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).
- (linguistics) A vowel so assimilated.
- (orthography) The diacritical mark ( ¨ ) placed over a vowel when it indicates a (rounded) front vowel
- (informal, orthography) A diaeresis.
verb
- (transitive) To place an umlaut over (a vowel).
- (linguistics, transitive) To modify (a word) so that an umlaut is required in it.
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Examples of "umlaut" in Sentences
- Zoophilia does not require an umlaut.
- An umlaut is incorrect, that's the point.
- Germanic umlaut and Germanic strong verb.
- That article makes no reference to umlaut.
- That Umlaut is a common source of confusion.
- An example of this is the heavy metal umlaut.
- In German there is no umlaut on the a of Handel.
- For regressive harmony, the term umlaut is used.
- In Germanistic philology, 'Umlaut' is the the scholarly word.
- By the way, the umlaut glitches returned by the mere act of saving.