ablaut

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Synonyms: ablast, anlaut

Antonyms: ablast, anlaut

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|phonology}} The [[substitution]] of one root vowel for another, thus indicating a corresponding [[modification]] of use or meaning; vowel [[permutation]], distinct from the phonetic influence of a succeeding vowel. {{defdate|Mid 19^th century.}}<ref name=SOED>{{R:SOED5|page=5}}</ref>

Verb

1. {{lb|en|intransitive|linguistics|of a vowel-containing linguistic component}} To undergo a change of vowel.
2. {{lb|en|transitive|linguistics}} To cause to change a vowel.

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