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Etymology

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From selbst +‎ Laut (sound).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈzɛlps(t)ˌlaʊ̯t/
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  • Hyphenation: Selbst‧laut

Noun

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Selbstlaut m (strong, genitive Selbstlautes or Selbstlauts, plural Selbstlaute)

  1. (phonetics, chiefly restricted to elementary school usage) vowel
    Synonym: Vokal
    Antonyms: Mitlaut, Konsonant

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