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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
noun
(medicine) The initial phase of a disease or condition, in which symptoms first become apparent.
Silbenanfang
noun
(phonology) The initial portion of a syllable, preceding the syllable nucleus.
Silbenanlaut
noun
(phonology) The initial portion of a syllable, preceding the syllable nucleus.
Silbenansatz
noun
(phonology) The initial portion of a syllable, preceding the syllable nucleus.
Anstieg
noun
(acoustics) The beginning of a musical note or other sound, in which the amplitude rises from zero to an initial peak.
Anstrich
noun
(acoustics) The beginning of a musical note or other sound, in which the amplitude rises from zero to an initial peak.
Einschwingvorgang
noun
(acoustics) The beginning of a musical note or other sound, in which the amplitude rises from zero to an initial peak.
Angriff
noun
(archaic) An attack; an assault especially of an army.
Anschlag
noun
(archaic) An attack; an assault especially of an army.
Ansturm
noun
(archaic) An attack; an assault especially of an army.

What does "onset" mean?

  1. noun The point at which something, especially an illness or a change, first begins.
    "Doctors caught the disease at its onset, before symptoms appeared."
  2. 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."

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.

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Frequently asked questions

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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