A vowel whose quality or length is changed to indicate linguistic distinctions (such as sing sang sung song)
The substitution of one root vowel for another, thus indicating a corresponding modification of use or meaning; vowel permutation;
Noun
a vowel whose quality or length is changed to indicate linguistic distinctions (such as sing sang sung song)
n.
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.
Ablaut
The substitution of one root vowel for another, thus indicating a corresponding modification of use or meaning; vowel permutation;
Usage Examples
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