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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

anlaut

/ˈan.laʊt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
an-laut
IPA
/ˈan.laʊt/
6
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The first sound of a word (word-initial position) or syllable (syllable-initial position).

Example Sentences

  • "in anlaut"

Etymology

Borrowed from German Anlaut, from an- (“on, at the beginning”) + Laut (“sound”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

anlauts (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

auslaut inlaut

Rhymes With

about out take out without set about term out throughout doubt peter out route fill out knock about

Questions

How do you pronounce anlaut?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈan.laʊt/.
What does anlaut mean?
The first sound of a word (word-initial position) or syllable (syllable-initial position).
Where does anlaut come from?
It is traced to German.

How to pronounce anlaut

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “anlaut”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈan.laʊt/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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