noun, plural an·lau·te [ahn-lou-tuh] /ˈɑnˌlaʊ tə/, an·lauts. Linguistics.
- initial position in a word, especially as a conditioning environment in sound change.
- a sound in this position.
noun, plural an·lau·te [ahn-lou-tuh] /ˈɑnˌlaʊ tə/, an·lauts. Linguistics.