noun
a speech sound produced by a sudden release of air after a stop consonant, as in the sound of the 'ch' in the German word 'ach'
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The pronunciation of the 'ch' in German words like 'Bach' involves an ach-laut sound.
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I always struggle with the ach-laut in German words, it's so different from English.
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I can never get the ach-laut right, it always comes out sounding weird.
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The ach-laut in her speech added a touch of sophistication to her accent.