NOUN
Laut/laʊ̯t/sound; noise
Laut is a German noun that means sound or noise. It is pronounced /laʊ̯t/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Laute".
Definitions
1.a sound produced by humans or objects(acoustics, general)
a.audible impression; sound or tone
Ein lauter Laut weckte mich mitten in der Nacht.—A loud sound woke me up in the middle of the night.
2.a single speech sound; phoneme(linguistics)
a.element of spoken language
Das Wort ‚Haus‘ besteht aus drei Lauten.—The word 'Haus' consists of three sounds.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Laut | die Laute |
| Genitive | des Lauts | der Laute |
| Dative | dem Laut | den Lauten |
| Accusative | den Laut | die Laute |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Laut" mean in English?
- "Laut" means sound or noise. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Laut"?
- "Laut" is pronounced /laʊ̯t/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Laut" der, die, or das?
- "Laut" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What is the plural of "Laut"?
- The plural of "Laut" is "Laute".
- What part of speech is "Laut"?
- "Laut" is a noun in German.
