分音符號 / 分音符号
fēnyīn fúhào
The English word "umlaut" is translated into Chinese as 分音符號 / 分音符号 (fēnyīn fúhào). Wiktionary also lists 分音符 (fēnyīnfú).
Meaning: diacritical mark (noun)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 分音符號 / 分音符号 | fēnyīn fúhào |
| 分音符 | fēnyīnfú |
Which one should you use?
分音符號 / 分音符号 is the full term for umlaut, while 分音符 is a common shortened form used in many contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
fēnyīn fúhào
Did you know?
- While 分音符號 refers to an umlaut, the Chinese term for a 'diacritic' in general is 變音符號, which literally means 'sound-changing symbol'.
- Because Chinese uses characters rather than an alphabet, 分音符號 is almost exclusively used in the context of studying foreign languages or phonetic transcription.
- In Chinese linguistic texts, 分音符號 is often grouped under the broader category of 變音符號, which means 'mutation marks' or 'variant marks'.
Example sentences for Chinese are not verified yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “umlaut” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
