UMLAUT
6 letters
8 Scrabble points
/ˈʊm.laʊt/
Definition of UMLAUT
noun
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An assimilatory process whereby a vowel is pronounced more like a following vocoid that is separated by one or more consonants.
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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).
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A vowel so assimilated.
verb
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To place an umlaut over (a vowel).
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To modify (a word) so that an umlaut is required in it.
"an umlauting vowel"
Source: Wiktionary
Word Details
Letters
U
M
L
A
U
T
Length
6 letters
Scrabble Score
8 points
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