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Meaning of ablauting | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ɑbˌlaʊtˌɪŋ

Definitions

the process of vowel turning into its ablaut variant

uncountable

Examples

“As an irregular verb, however, its past tense form is characterized by ablauting ('any vowel change that alternates') in which /e/ -> /o/ (/brek/ -> /brok/) and its past participle form is characterized by both ablauting and /(e)n/ addition.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Able able rating able seaman able whackets able-bodied seaman able-bodiedism

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