Ablaut

[ˈapˌlaʊ̯t]

/[ˈapˌlaʊ̯t]/ noun

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The verdict

“Ablaut” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Vokalwechsel für Zwecke der Flexion oder Wortbildung

Key facts for Ablaut
PropertyValue
HeadwordAblaut
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈapˌlaʊ̯t]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Ablaut” sits in German frequency

Ablaut falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Ablaut is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈapˌlaʊ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Vokalwechsel für Zwecke der Flexion oder Wortbildung".

Ablaut has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Ablaut, spelled A-B-L-A-U-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Vokalwechsel für Zwecke der Flexion oder Wortbildung

Synonyms

Apophonie

Antonyms

Umlaut

This word in other languages

ablaut(English)metafonía(Español)apophonie(Français)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Ablaut"?
"Ablaut" is spelled A-B-L-A-U-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈapˌlaʊ̯t].
What does "Ablaut" mean?
As a noun, "Ablaut" means: Vokalwechsel für Zwecke der Flexion oder Wortbildung
How do you pronounce "Ablaut"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ablaut" is [ˈapˌlaʊ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Ablaut" come from?
"Ablaut" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Ablaut”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is A-B-L-A-U-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈapˌlaʊ̯t] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list