Umlaut

Pronunciation: /ˈʌmlɔt/

Umlaut (noun)

  1. Two dots placed over a vowel to change its sound.
  2. 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

Synonyms of Umlaut

Formal