ablaut meaning

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ablaut (noun): a vowel whose quality or length is changed to indicate linguistic distinctions (such as sing sang sung song).

Definition of ablaut

  1. a vowel whose quality or length is changed to indicate linguistic distinctions (such as sing sang sung song)

    Type of: vowel

    Kinds: grade

Scrabble score: 8 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AB · words ending in UT · 6-letter words

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