Formant

derNoun

formant

English translations

  1. 01

    formant

Word details

German meaning
Ein Formant ist eine Frequenzspitze im Spektrum eines Klangs, insbesondere bei Vokalen, die für die Klangfarbe verantwortlich ist.
English meaning
A formant is a frequency peak in the spectrum of a sound, especially in vowels, which is responsible for the timbre.
Synonym
Klangfarbe
German example
Die Analyse der Formanten ermöglicht es, verschiedene Vokale voneinander zu unterscheiden.
English example
The analysis of formants makes it possible to distinguish different vowels from each other.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Formant
Plural Form
die Formanten

Example sentences with “Formant”

  1. Der Formant ist wichtig für die Sprachanalyse. (The formant is important for speech analysis.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the plural of Formant?

The plural is 'Formanten'. It is a masculine noun (der).