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Etymology edit

From selbst +‎ Laut (sound).

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

Noun edit

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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