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

  1. (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).

Word Value for ablaut
Scrable

8

Words with friends

11

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