Knacklaut
derNounglottal stop
English translations
- 01
glottal stop
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein kurzer, plosiver Laut, der durch das plötzliche Öffnen oder Schließen des Kehlkopfes erzeugt wird.
- English meaning
- Glottal stop
- Synonym
- Plosiv
- German example
- Der Knacklaut ist im Deutschen vor Vokalen am Wortanfang üblich.
- English example
- The glottal stop is common in German before vowels at the beginning of a word.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Knacklaut
- Plural Form
- die Knacklaute
Related words
- Glottisschlag
Glottal stop
Example sentences with “Knacklaut”
Im Deutschen wird vor vokalisch anlautenden Wörtern ein Knacklaut gesprochen. (In German, a glottal stop is pronounced before words starting with a vowel.)
Frequently asked questions
What is a Knacklaut in linguistics?
It is the sound made when the vocal cords are briefly closed and then released. It is a masculine noun (der Knacklaut).