Definition of ANLAUT

anlaut

Plural: anlauts

Noun

  • The first sound of a word (word-initial position) or syllable (syllable-initial position).

Examples

  • in anlaut

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from German Anlaut, from an- (“on, at the beginning”) + Laut (“sound”).

Scrabble Score: 0

anlaut: not valid in Scrabble (US) TWL Dictionary
anlaut: not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
anlaut: not valid in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 0

anlaut: not valid in Words With Friends