Definitions for ablaut
ablaut
ab·laut
Spelling: [ahb-lout, ab-; German ahp-lout]
IPA: /ˈɑb laʊt, ˈæb-; German ˈɑp laʊt/
Ablaut is a 6 letter English word.
It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points.
It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.
You can make 79 anagrams from letters in ablaut (aabltu).
Definitions for ablaut
noun
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(in Indo-European languages) regular alternation in the internal phonological structure of a word element, especially alternation of a vowel, that is coordinated with a change in grammatical function or combination, as in English sing, sang, sung, song; apophony.
Origin of ablaut
1840-50; German, equivalent to ab- off + Laut sound
Examples for ablaut
The strong verbs form their preterite (originally the perfect) and past participle by means of ablaut ( 12).