i-mutation

noun

A type of sound change in which a vowel's place of articulation is raised (becomes more close) under the influence of a following /i/, /j/ or similar sound.

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umlauti-umlaut
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Meanings

noun
  1. human sciencesA type of sound change in which a vowel's place of articulation is raised (becomes more close) under the influence of a following /i/, /j/ or similar sound.

    Synonyms: umlaut, i-umlaut

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA type of sound change in which a vowel's place of articulation is raised (becomes more close) under the influence of a following /i/, /j/ or similar sound.

Similar
umlauti-umlaut
Also see
i-umlaut

Translations

German i-Umlaut
  • i-Umlauttype of sound change in which a vowel is raised by /i/ after
Polish i-umlaut
  • i-umlauttype of sound change in which a vowel is raised by /i/ after
Cite this entry
APA

i-mutation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/i-mutation

MLA

“i-mutation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/i-mutation. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “i-mutation,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/i-mutation.

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