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Updated June 2026
A systematic change of vowels in related inflected or derived forms of a word, as in English sing, sang, sung.
“The ablaut pattern in the verb 'sing' is an example of phonological variation.”
Great for puzzles needing vowel changes like e-a-u.
6 points; can be tricky to place due to unique spelling.
Change a single letter of “ablaut” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.
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