How to pronounce sprachbund
Say it like SPRAHK-buund. Sprachbund has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPRAHK).
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- SPRAHK
- buund
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sprachbund pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPRAHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- buundKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of sprachbund
American and British speakers say sprachbund in essentially the same way: /ˈsprɑkbʊnd/ in the US and /ˈsprɑːkbʊnd/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPRAHK-buund.
What does sprachbund mean?
- A group of languages sharing a number of areal features (similar grammar, vocabulary, etc.) which are primarily due to language contact rather than cognation.
Where does sprachbund come from?
Borrowed from German Sprachbund (literally “language alliance, language association”), from Sprache (“language; way of speaking, speech”) (ultimately from Proto-West Germanic *sprāku (“language; speech”)) + Bund (“alliance”) (from binden (“
Questions about saying sprachbund
How do you pronounce sprachbund?
Say SPRAHK-buund. The American pronunciation is /ˈsprɑkbʊnd/. In British English it is /ˈsprɑːkbʊnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sprachbund?
Sprachbund has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPRAHK). Broken into parts: SPRAHK · buund.
Do Americans and Brits say sprachbund the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsprɑkbʊnd/ and the British form is /ˈsprɑːkbʊnd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.