Approximant

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German

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin approximāns.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /apʁɔksiˈmant/
  • Hyphenation: Ap‧pro‧xi‧mant
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Noun

Approximant m (weak, genitive Approximanten, plural Approximanten)

  1. (phonetics) approximant
    Synonym: Öffnungslaut

Declension

Declension of Approximant
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Approximant die Approximanten
genitive eines des Approximanten der Approximanten
dative einem dem Approximanten den Approximanten
accusative einen den Approximanten die Approximanten

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