auslaut

noun

aus·​laut

ˈau̇ˌslau̇t,

usually -t + V

plural auslaute

-lau̇tə

or auslauts

: final sound in a word or syllable : end position of a sound in a word or syllable compare anlaut, inlaut

Word History

Etymology

German, from aus out (from Old High German ūz) + laut sound, from Middle High German lūt; akin to Old English hlūd loud

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