Fugenlaut

== German == === Etymology === Fuge +‎ -n- +‎ Laut === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [ˈfuːɡn̩ˌlaʊ̯t] Hyphenation: Fu‧gen‧laut === Noun === Fugenlaut m (strong, genitive Fugenlautes or Fugenlauts, plural Fugenlaute) (linguistics, proscribed) interfix ==== Usage notes ==== The term Fugenelement "joining element" is preferred over Fugenlaut "joining sound", as the latter implies the infix exists only for phonological reasons.