onset in German
onset in German is Anzeichen, Silbenanfang, Silbenanlaut — onset means the point at which something, especially an illness or a change, first begins.
onset in German
Anzeichen
(medicine) The initial phase of a disease or condition, in which symptoms first become apparent.
Silbenanfang
(phonology) The initial portion of a syllable, preceding the syllable nucleus.
Silbenanlaut
(phonology) The initial portion of a syllable, preceding the syllable nucleus.
Silbenansatz
(phonology) The initial portion of a syllable, preceding the syllable nucleus.
Anstieg
(acoustics) The beginning of a musical note or other sound, in which the amplitude rises from zero to an initial peak.
Anstrich
(acoustics) The beginning of a musical note or other sound, in which the amplitude rises from zero to an initial peak.
Einschwingvorgang
(acoustics) The beginning of a musical note or other sound, in which the amplitude rises from zero to an initial peak.
Angriff
(archaic) An attack; an assault especially of an army.
Anschlag
(archaic) An attack; an assault especially of an army.
Ansturm
(archaic) An attack; an assault especially of an army.
What does "onset" mean?
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noun The point at which something, especially an illness or a change, first begins.
"Doctors caught the disease at its onset, before symptoms appeared."
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noun In phonetics, the consonant sound or sounds that come before the vowel in a syllable.
"In the word "cat," the onset is the /k/ sound."
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onset in a sentence
- Doctors caught the disease at its onset, before symptoms appeared.
- The onset of winter brought the first frost of the year.
- In the word "cat," the onset is the /k/ sound.
- The word 'string' has a three-consonant onset before its vowel.
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What is "onset" in German?
"onset" in German is Anzeichen, Silbenanfang, Silbenanlaut. onset means: The point at which something, especially an illness or a change, first begins.
How do you use "onset" in a sentence?
Example: "Doctors caught the disease at its onset, before symptoms appeared." In German, "onset" is Anzeichen, Silbenanfang, Silbenanlaut.
Are there other ways to say "onset" in German?
Yes — German has 10 translations listed for "onset": Anzeichen, Silbenanfang, Silbenanlaut, Silbenansatz, Anstieg, Anstrich.
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