umlaut in French
umlaut in French is métaphonie, tréma — umlaut means the pair of dots placed over a vowel, as in German ö or ü, showing that it is pronounced as a front vowel.
umlaut in French
métaphonie
métaphonie
(orthography) The diacritical mark ( ¨ ) placed over a vowel when it indicates a (rounded) front vowel
tréma
(orthography) The diacritical mark ( ¨ ) placed over a vowel when it indicates a (rounded) front vowel
What does "umlaut" mean?
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noun The pair of dots placed over a vowel, as in German ö or ü, showing that it is pronounced as a front vowel.
"The name Müller has an umlaut over the u."
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noun A change in which a vowel comes to sound more like a vowel in the following syllable.
"Linguists explain the plural feet as the result of umlaut."
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umlaut in a sentence
- The name Müller has an umlaut over the u.
- On many keyboards you type an umlaut by pressing a special key before the vowel.
- Linguists explain the plural feet as the result of umlaut.
- Umlaut shaped the vowels of many Germanic words.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "umlaut" in French?
"umlaut" in French is métaphonie, tréma. umlaut means: The pair of dots placed over a vowel, as in German ö or ü, showing that it is pronounced as a front vowel.
How do you use "umlaut" in a sentence?
Example: "The name Müller has an umlaut over the u." In French, "umlaut" is métaphonie, tréma.
Are there other ways to say "umlaut" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "umlaut": métaphonie, tréma.
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