Ablauts
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of ablaut, referring to the systematic vowel alternations within related word forms that signal grammatical distinctions.
“The vowel shifts in sing, sang, and sung are classic examples of ablauts in English.”
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vowel gradationsvowel alternations
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An uncommon word, the BL cluster and unusual -AUTS ending make it hard to guess without linguistic knowledge.
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No premium tiles but uncommon enough to surprise opponents, the -AUTS ending is unusual and hard to hook.
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