Mar 28, 2001 18:49
23 yrs ago
German term
Martin Gibbs
Gaumenlaut
Non-PRO
German to English
Art/Literary
"...hartem spanischem Gaumenlaut".
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Proposed translations
(English)
| 0 | guttural |
Barbara O.
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| 0 | palatal / palatal sound |
Vesna Zivcic
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guttural
"Gaumenlaut" is per Duden also called "Guttural" which is a sound that is produced in the back of the throat. Same as in English "guttural". I'm not totally sure if this would be the "j" (pronounced "ch") in Spanish as I don't have too much context. Hope this helps.
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Vesna Zivcic
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palatal / palatal sound
The back translation of "guttural" is Kehlkopflaut.
Guttural:
articulated at the back of the mouth (kh)
Palatal - produced with the front or blade ot the tongue near or against the hard palate (ch,y)
Guttural:
articulated at the back of the mouth (kh)
Palatal - produced with the front or blade ot the tongue near or against the hard palate (ch,y)
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