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Umlaut

usgb/ˈʊmlaʊt/Volume
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Pronunciation Change

In German, umlauts indicate a vowel sound is pronounced differently than its non-umlaut form.

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The 'ä' in 'Männer' (men) sounds different than 'a' in 'Mann' (man).
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Visual Recognition

Recognizing umlauts helps differentiate words that would otherwise look alike.

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'Fuß' (foot) versus 'Fuβ' (a Greek letter beta, often mistaken by learners).
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Not Decorative

An umlaut is not just decorative; it signals important changes in meaning.

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'Schon' (already) is different from 'schön' (beautiful).
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