How to Pronounce "umlauts"
word
ˈʌm.laʊts
UHM-louts
ˈʌmlaʊts
UHM-louts
Definition
Umlauts are two dots placed above certain vowels, mostly in German, to show a change in pronunciation. They can also refer more generally to the vowel sounds that change because of these marks.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈʌm.laʊts
British English
ˈʌmlaʊts
Simplified Pronunciation
US
UHM-louts
UK
UHM-louts
Listen in Context
In German, some words use umlauts to change the sound of vowels.
The letter 'ä' has an umlaut above it.
Not every German vowel can take umlauts.
I always struggled to pronounce German words with umlauts when I was learning.