What does "i-mutation" mean?

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.

What is a synonym for "i-mutation"?

Common synonyms include: i-umlaut, umlaut.

I-mutation

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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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i-umlaut umlaut

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