/ Dictionary / Index A anlaut: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: an•laut Pronunciation: (än'lout"), [key] — pl. -lau•te -lauts. initial position in a word, esp. as a conditioning environment in sound change. a sound in this position. Cf. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. anlage Ann Related Content Daily Word Quiz: exemplary Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language