Anlaut
derNouninitial sound (linguistics)
English translations
- 01
onset
- 02
onset
Word details
- German meaning
- Der Anlaut ist der erste Laut eines Wortes oder einer Silbe.
- English meaning
- The initial sound is the first sound of a word or syllable.
- Synonym
- initialer Laut
- German example
- Der Anlaut des Wortes 'Apfel' ist ein Vokal.
- English example
- The initial sound of the word 'Apple' is a vowel.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Anlaut
- Plural Form
- die Anlaute
Related words
- anlauten
To begin with a sound
Example sentences with “Anlaut”
Das Wort 'Apfel' beginnt mit dem Anlaut 'A'. (The word 'Apfel' begins with the initial sound 'A'.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the opposite of Anlaut?
The opposite is 'Auslaut' (final sound). Both are masculine (der).