Zähnchen

German

Etymology

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

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

Noun

Zähnchen n (strong, genitive Zähnchens, plural Zähnchen)

  1. Diminutive of Zahn; little tooth
    Synonym: Zähnlein

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

References
  • “Zähnchen” in Duden online
  • “Zähnchen” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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