Wau
woof
the sound a dog makes
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Wau with Russian translation
Wau usage examples
В книжке с картинками написано только: гав!
Im Bilderbuch steht nur: Wau!
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Wau synonyms
What's the difference between Wau / wauwau / miau / kikeriki / Wau ist die direkte Hundelaut-Interjektion / wauwau ist eine kindliche bzw. spielerische Variante
A childish, playful way to represent a dog’s bark.
The sound of a cat, not a dog; not a true synonym in meaning.
The sound a rooster makes; it does not refer to a dog’s bark.
The direct and most neutral German interjection for a dog’s bark.
A more childlike or playful form of a dog’s bark; less neutral than "Wau".
A direct explanation: it is the sound of a cat, not a dog.
A direct explanation: it is the rooster’s cry, not a dog sound.
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How to pronounce Wau and what this word means
Wau means woof. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce Wau
/vaʊ̯/
Wau translation
woof
Wau examples
Der Hund bellt laut: Wau!
Wau transcription
/vaʊ̯/
Questions about this word
Wau meaning: what does it mean?
der Laut, den ein Hund macht
Wau pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
Wau is pronounced as /vaʊ̯/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
Wau definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Der Hund bellt laut: Wau! Translation: Собака громко лает: гав!
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