Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ahn-lout]
- /ˈɑnˌlaʊt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ahn-lout]
- /ˈɑnˌlaʊt/
Definitions of anlaut word
- noun plural anlaut initial position in a word, especially as a conditioning environment in sound change. 1
- noun plural anlaut a sound in this position. 1
- noun anlaut (linguistics) The first sound of a word (word-initial position) or syllable (syllable-initial position). 0
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Origin of anlaut
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
1880-85; < German, equivalent to an- on + Laut sound, as noun derivative of anlauten to begin (with a given sound)
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Parts of speech for Anlaut
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
anlaut popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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anlaut usage trend in Literature
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