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Ablaut
UK
/ˈæblaʊt/
US
/ˈæblaʊt/
Translation of "ablaut" into Russian
ablaut
Noun
UK
/ˈæblaʊt/
US
/ˈæblaʊt/
ablaut
ablauts pl
The study of ablaut is important in understanding the history of languages.
Изучение аблаута важно для понимания истории языков.
Definitions
ablaut
Noun
UK
/ˈæblaʊt/
US
/ˈæblaʊt/
A systematic vowel change in the root of a word that indicates grammatical information such as tense, mood, or aspect.
The ablaut in the verb 'sing' changes to 'sang' in the past tense.
The set or series of related vowel gradations within a language or paradigm.
The German ablaut includes the i-a-u sequence found in many strong verbs.
ablaut
Verb
UK
/ˈæblaʊt/
US
/ˈæblaʊt/
To undergo or exhibit ablaut; to change a vowel according to an ablaut pattern.
The vowel in "swim" ablauts to /æ/ in the past tense form "swam".
ablaut
Adjective
UK
/ˈæblaʊt/
US
/ˈæblaʊt/
Relating to or involving ablaut or vowel gradation.
Ablaut alternations are a hallmark of the Germanic strong-verb system.
Idioms and phrases
ablaut alternation
Ablaut alternation can be observed in many irregular verbs.
чередование аблаута
Чередование аблаута можно наблюдать во многих неправильных глаголах.