Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lauter

/laʊtɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.81 in modern English

Syllables: lauter
IPA: /laʊtɚ/

6

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

verb

To subject to lautering.

Transitive verb

name

A surname from German.

Example Sentences

"The practice in the Munich brewery made it plain that the object of the drawing off of the thick mash is to completely separate the thick mash from the lauter mash."
"Since the husks and coarse grits are essential for distancing grist particles from one another in the lauter mash, their diminished presence in wheat beer worts will impede the lautering process."
"The thin lauter mash is quickly transferred to the tun, given a last thorough stirring, and allowed to settle."

Etymology

From German lauter (“pure, clear”, adjective). Began to become common in English in the 1880s.

Origin

Source language: German

Word Breakdown

Root: lauter

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /laʊtɚ/
British English: /laʊtə(ɹ)/

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

lauters (present, singular) lautering (participle, present) lautered (participle, past) lautered (past) Lauters (plural)

Rhymes With

outer doubter scouter powter pouter krauter hauter

Questions

How do you pronounce lauter?: The recorded pronunciation is /laʊtɚ/.
What does lauter mean?: Clear.
Where does lauter come from?: It is traced to German.

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