anlaut
Noun
Meaning
anlaut (plural anlauts)
(linguistics) The first sound of a word (word-initial position) or syllable (syllable-initial position).
Antonym: auslaut
Coordinate term: onset
in anlaut ― at the beginning of a word or syllable
Noun
anlaut (plural anlauts)
(linguistics) The first sound of a word (word-initial position) or syllable (syllable-initial position).
Antonym: auslaut
Coordinate term: onset
in anlaut ― at the beginning of a word or syllable