Analyzing Phonetic and Grammatical Adaptations in Modern German Loanwords

This study examines how loanwords from English and French have been adapted phonetically and grammatically in modern German. The study looks at how foreign sounds are modified to conform to German phonology, paying special attention to stress patterns and shifts in vowels and consonants. The study also examines the grammatical integration of loanwords by examining inflection, gender assignment, and pluralization. The results show that although loanwords typically follow the grammatical rules of native German, there are some anomalies, especially when it comes to gender assignment and pluralization. The study also emphasizes the impact of globalization, particularly with regard to English loanwords in technology and business, which frequently maintain their original pluralization and pronunciation. These findings advance our knowledge of language interaction, borrowing, and adaptation in a linguistically globalized world.