Zähnlein

German

Etymology

From Zahn (“tooth”) +‎ -lein (diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡sɛːnlaɪ̯n/ (standard; used naturally in western Germany and Switzerland)
  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡seːn-/ (overall more common; particularly northern and eastern regions)
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: Zähn‧lein

Noun

Zähnlein n (strong, genitive Zähnleins, plural Zähnlein)

  1. Diminutive of Zahn; little tooth
    Synonym: Zähnchen

Declension
Declension of Zähnlein [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Zähnlein die Zähnlein
genitive eines des Zähnleins der Zähnlein
dative einem dem Zähnlein den Zähnlein
accusative ein das Zähnlein die Zähnlein

References
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