Ablaut
derNounablaut (vowel gradation in linguistics)
English translations
- 01
ablaut
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Veränderung des Stammvokals eines Wortes, um grammatikalische Funktionen auszudrücken (z.B. singen, sang, gesungen).
- English meaning
- Ablaut, vowel gradation
- Synonym
- Vokalwechsel
- German example
- Der Ablaut ist ein wichtiges Merkmal der germanischen Sprachen.
- English example
- Ablaut is an important feature of Germanic languages.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Ablaut
- Plural Form
- die Ablaute
Related words
- Schwebeablaut
Ablaut is a phonological phenomenon in which a vowel changes its quality in certain morphological contexts.
- Vokalwechsel
A vowel change is an alteration of the vowel in a word stem that indicates grammatical information such as number or tense.
- Vokalabstufung
Vowel gradation refers to the change of a vowel within a word stem to indicate grammatical functions.
Example sentences with “Ablaut”
Der Ablaut ist ein wichtiges linguistisches Konzept. (Ablaut is an important linguistic concept.)
Frequently asked questions
What gender is 'Ablaut'?
It is a masculine noun (der Ablaut). The plural is 'die Abläute'.