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umlaut
This term refers both to the physical diacritic mark (the two dots) and the phonetic process of vowel mutation. In a linguistic context, it describes a specific type of sound change where a vowel is modified to be more fronted, typically triggered by a vowel in the following syllable.
While most commonly associated with German, the term is used broadly in linguistics to describe similar phenomena in other Germanic languages. It is distinct from a diaeresis, which indicates that two adjacent vowels should be pronounced separately rather than as a diphthong.
Meanings
Examples
You need to add an umlaut over the o in this German word.
The professor explained how the umlaut changes the pronunciation of the vowel.
Wait, does this word require an umlaut or is it just a regular u?
Many English words are the result of an ancient Germanic umlaut.
The shift from foot to feet is a classic example of i-umlaut in Old English.
He wondered if the umlaut in the name was purely decorative or phonetic.
The linguistic process known as umlaut involves a vowel shifting its position in the mouth.