How to Pronounce "umlaut"
word
ˈʊm.laʊt
OOM-lowt
ˈʌmlaʊt
UHM-lowt
Definition
An umlaut is two dots ( ¨ ) placed over a vowel, usually in German or other languages, to indicate a change in sound.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈʊm.laʊt
British English
ˈʌmlaʊt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
OOM-lowt
UK
UHM-lowt
Listen in Context
In German, the letter 'a' can have an umlaut to become 'ä'.
The word 'über' has an umlaut over the 'u'.
An umlaut changes how a vowel sounds.
Can you type an umlaut on your keyboard?