Definitions
There are 3 meanings of the word
Ablaut.
Ablaut - as a noun
A vowel whose quality or length is changed to indicate linguistic distinctions (such as sing sang sung song)
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
vowelvowel soundHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Ablaut - as a verb
(of a vowel-containing linguistic component) to undergo a change of vowel.
To cause to change a vowel.
Example Sentences
"In English, ablaut is often observed in verb inflections, such as sing, sang, sung."
"The ablaut phenomenon is common in many languages, including German and Ancient Greek."
"Some linguists argue that ablaut is a productive morphological process."
"The patterns of ablaut can be quite complex and vary across different languages."
"The term ablaut derives from the German word 'ab-' (off) and 'laut' (sound)."
Word Game Points
Is ABLAUT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ablaut is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
ABLAUT has a SCRABBLE points total of 8.
Is ABLAUT a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, ablaut is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordABLAUT has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.
Is ABLAUT a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, ablaut is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordABLAUT has a WORDFEUD points total of 10.