ach-laut en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈɑːx laʊt/
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Etymology
From German Ach-Laut, ach-Laut, from ach (which has this sound) + Laut (“sound”).
Meanings
- The guttural phoneme /x/ (the voiceless velar fricative) of the German language, the sound of the letters ch in German coming immediately after a, o and u (central and back vowels), also found in other languages.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ach-lauts | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Voiceless uvular fricative – ach-sound in e.g. German Dach · ich-laut · German Phonology
Translations (1)
de Ach-Laut (German sound)