Thriller

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See also: thriller

German

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from English thriller.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈθʁɪlɐ/ (official standard, but not all too frequent)
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  • IPA(key): /ˈsʁɪlɐ/ (most common Germanised pronunciation)
  • IPA(key): /ˈsɹɪlɐ/, /ˈθɹɪlɐ/ (many speakers, approximating English pronunciation)
  • IPA(key): /ˈtʁɪlɐ/ (dated; still used humorously)

Noun

Thriller m (strong, genitive Thrillers, plural Thriller)

  1. thriller (suspenseful movie or book)
    Synonym: Reißer
  2. (sometimes) thriller (an exciting occurrence, e.g. a tight sports match)

Declension

Declension of Thriller
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Thriller die Thriller
genitive eines des Thrillers der Thriller
dative einem dem Thriller den Thrillern
accusative einen den Thriller die Thriller

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