inlaut

/ɪnˈlaʊt/

Definitions

1. noun

A term used in Germanic languages to describe the syllable that is not stressed in a polysyllabic word.

“In Old English and other Germanic languages, the ‘inlaut’ often changes to affect the pronunciation of a word.”

Synonyms

  • initial syllable
  • onset

Antonyms

  • outlaut