umlaut

[US]/ˈʌmlaʊt/
[UK]/ˈʌmlaʊt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a diacritical mark (¨) placed over a vowel to indicate a change in sound
v.to modify a vowel sound by placing a diacritical mark over it
Word Forms
Pluralumlauts

Phrases & Collocations

german umlaut

umlaut characters

umlaut usage

umlaut rules

umlaut sounds

umlaut symbols

umlaut effect

umlaut forms

umlaut letters

umlaut pronunciation

Example Sentences

the word "naïve" uses an umlaut over the "i".

in german, the umlaut changes the pronunciation of vowels.

many languages use the umlaut to indicate a change in sound.

i learned that "ö" is a letter with an umlaut in german.

umlauts can be confusing for those learning german.

she pronounced the word with an umlaut correctly.

the umlaut alters the meaning of some german words.

understanding the umlaut is essential for pronunciation.

he struggled with the umlaut in his german lessons.

using an umlaut can make a word sound more sophisticated.

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