German GCSE
Umlaut
What Umlaut means in German GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definitions of Umlaut
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The two dots placed over vowels (ä, ö, ü) that change their pronunciation.
The two dots over a vowel (ä, ö, ü) that change its pronunciation.
The two dots over ä, ö, and ü that change the vowel's sound.
The two dots over a vowel (ä, ö, ü) that change its sound.
Topics that use Umlaut
- Grammar: Adjectives (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- Grammar: Sound-symbol correspondences (SSCs) (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- Vocabulary: Adjectives (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- Vocabulary: Basic vocabulary (greetings, numbers, days, months, seasons, times, colours) (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Comparative
- Definite Article
- Predicate Adjective
- Superlative
- Adjective
- Cognate
- False Friend
- Nominative Case
Using Umlaut in the exam
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