Meaning of the word umlaut in English
What does umlaut mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
umlaut
US /ˈʊm.laʊt/
UK /ˈʊm.laʊt/
Noun
a mark (¨) placed over a vowel in German to indicate a change in vowel quality, as from a to ä, or in Hungarian to indicate a similar change or to mark a long vowel, as from o to ö or u to ü.
Example:
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The word 'Schön' in German has an umlaut over the 'o'.
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To type an umlaut, you often need to use a special key combination.
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