Silbe

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See also: silbe and silbé

Bavarian

Etymology

From Middle High German sillabe, from Old High German sillaba, from Latin syllaba.

Noun

Silbe f (plural Silbn)

  1. syllable

Synonyms

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle High German silbe < sillebe < sillabe, from Old High German sillaba, borrowed from Latin syllaba.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈzɪl.bə/, , (southern also) ,
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  • Rhymes: -ɪlbə

Noun

Silbe f (genitive Silbe, plural Silben, diminutive Silbchen n)

  1. syllable
    Wie viel(e) Silben hat dieser Vers?
    How many syllables are there in this verse?
  2. (figurative) hyperbole for Wort (“word”) or Satz (“sentence”)
    Er hat mich mit keiner Silbe erwähnt.
    He didn’t mention me even in one syllable.

Declension

Declension of Silbe
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Silbe die Silben
genitive einer der Silbe der Silben
dative einer der Silbe den Silben
accusative eine die Silbe die Silben

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