ablaut in Spanish
ablaut in Spanish is apofonía — ablaut means ablaut is a pattern in which a word's root vowel changes to mark a related shift in meaning or grammatical function.
ablaut in Spanish
apofonía
(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. [Mid 19th century.]
What does "ablaut" mean?
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noun Ablaut is a pattern in which a word's root vowel changes to mark a related shift in meaning or grammatical function.
"The vowel shift between the verb forms is an example of ablaut."
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verb To ablaut is for a word's vowel to change, or to cause such a vowel change, as a way of marking a shift in meaning or grammar.
"The root vowel ablauts between the present and past forms."
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ablaut in a sentence
- The vowel shift between the verb forms is an example of ablaut.
- Linguists use the term ablaut to describe this kind of internal vowel change.
- The root vowel ablauts between the present and past forms.
- This class of verbs ablauts rather than taking a regular ending.
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What is "ablaut" in Spanish?
"ablaut" in Spanish is apofonía. ablaut means: Ablaut is a pattern in which a word's root vowel changes to mark a related shift in meaning or grammatical function.
How do you use "ablaut" in a sentence?
Example: "The vowel shift between the verb forms is an example of ablaut." In Spanish, "ablaut" is apofonía.
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