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A sound occurring at the beginning of a word; the position occupied by such a sound. Cf. inlaut, n., auslaut, n.
The final sound of a syllable or word. Cf. anlaut, n., inlaut, n.
A medial or internal sound; a sound which occurs in the middle of a word.