Randfälle
Randfälle refers to a phenomenon observed in the German language, specifically related to pronunciation and spelling. It describes situations where an expected phonetic pattern or spelling convention is not followed, often due to historical linguistic developments, regional dialects, or analogy. The term itself, "Randfälle," translates to "edge cases" or "marginal cases."
These occurrences can manifest in various ways. For instance, certain words might retain older pronunciations that