Umlaut
Pronunciation: /ˈʌmlɔt/
Umlaut (noun)
- Two dots placed over a vowel to change its sound.
- A change in vowel sound caused by the influence of a nearby vowel.
Examples
- The word has an umlaut over the letter.
- An umlaut can change the pronunciation of a vowel.
Common collocations: add an umlaut, umlaut mark, use an umlaut, umlaut effect, vowel umlaut