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Ablaut Definition & Meaning

ablaut
noun
  1. a vowel whose quality or length is changed to indicate linguistic distinctions (such as sing sang sung song)

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Frequently asked questions

What does ablaut mean?
a vowel whose quality or length is changed to indicate linguistic distinctions (such as sing sang sung song)
What part of speech is ablaut?
Ablaut is a noun.

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