Definition of ablaut
English to English noun - a vowel whose quality or length is changed to indicate linguistic distinctions (such as sing sang sung song)
source: WordNet 3.0 - The substitution of one root vowel for another, thus indicating a corresponding modification of use or meaning; vowel permutation; as, get, gat, got; sing, song; hang, hung.
source: Webster 1913
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ablaut, ablate, ablated, aflat, ablution, ablude, abvolt, afloat, ability, applaud, avolate, abolition, abilities, appellate, affiliate, affiliated, applet, applot, aplite, affiliation
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