Icelandic

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Etymology

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From sér- (self-) +‎ hljóð (sound). Perhaps a calque of German Selbstlaut.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈsjɛːrl̥jouːð/

Noun

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sérhljóð n (genitive singular sérhljóðs, nominative plural sérhljóð)

  1. vowel (sound)

Declension

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