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Initialen

initials

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Meaning of Initialen

the first letters of a person's names

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German/ɪnitsˈjaːlən/
Russian transcription[ɪnʲɪt͡sʲɪˈalɨ]
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Initialen with Russian translation

Initialen usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Пожалуйста, напишите здесь свои инициалы.

Bitte schreiben Sie Ihre Initialen hier hin.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Инициалы стоят на письме.

Die Initialen stehen auf dem Brief.

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Initialenинициалы
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Reisрис
Butterсливочное масло
Huhnкурица
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Mamaмама

Initialen synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Initialen / Namensinitialen / Anfangsbuchstaben / Buchstaben der Namensschreibweise / Abkürzungen / Kürzel

N
🇩🇪German
Namensinitialen

The initials of a person's name; a precise and natural everyday term.

A2Often
A
🇩🇪German
Anfangsbuchstaben

Initial letters in general; broader than initials of a name, so the meaning is slightly wider.

A2Very Often
B
🇩🇪German
Buchstaben der Namensschreibweise

Letters used in writing a name; a very literal description, not a common everyday synonym for initials.

A2Rarely
A
🇩🇪German
Abkürzungen

Abbreviations in general; a broader term that does not specifically mean a person's initials.

A2Very Often
K
🇩🇪German
Kürzel

A short written form or abbreviation; often used for short labels, including initials, but broader in meaning.

A2Often
I
🇩🇪German
Initialzündung

A first impulse or trigger that starts something; it does not refer to name initials.

A2Rarely

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How to pronounce Initialen and what this word means

Initialen means initials. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Initialen

/ɪnitsˈjaːlən/

Initialen translation

initials

Initialen examples

Bitte schreiben Sie Ihre Initialen hier hin.

Initialen transcription

/ɪnitsˈjaːlən/

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Initialen meaning: what does it mean?

die ersten Buchstaben des Namens einer Person

Initialen pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Initialen is pronounced as /ɪnitsˈjaːlən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Initialen definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Bitte schreiben Sie Ihre Initialen hier hin. Translation: Пожалуйста, напишите здесь свои инициалы.

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