About The Word Ablaut
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Ablaut
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What's The Definition Of Ablaut?
[n] a vowel whose quality or length is changed to indicate linguistic distinctions (such as sing sang sung song)
Synonyms | Synonyms for Ablaut: gradation Related Terms | Find terms related to Ablaut: See Also | vowel | vowel sound Ablaut In Webster's Dictionary \Ab"laut\, n. [Ger., off-sound; ab off + laut sound.]
(Philol.)
The substitution of one root vowel for another, thus
indicating a corresponding modification of use or meaning;
vowel permutation; as, get, gat, got; sing, song; hang, hung.
--Earle.
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