Definition of Umlaut

1. Noun. A diacritical mark (two dots) placed over a vowel in German to indicate a change in sound.

Exact synonyms: Diaeresis, Dieresis
Generic synonyms: Diacritic, Diacritical Mark

Definition of Umlaut

1. n. The euphonic modification of a root vowel sound by the influence of a, u, or especially i, in the syllable which formerly followed.

Definition of Umlaut

1. to modify a vowel sound by partial assimilation to a succeeding sound [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Umlaut

Umbrina
Umbrina roncador
umbrine
umbrose
umbrous
Umbundu
umhofo
umiac
umiack
umiacks
umiacs
umiak
umiaks
umiaq
umiaqs
umlaut (current term)
umlauted
umlauting
umlauts
umm
Umma
Ummah
Umma Tameer-e-Nau
umol
UMP
ump
umped
umph
umpies
umping

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