Zungenschlag

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Zunge (tongue) +‎ -n- +‎ Schlag (slap).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡sʊŋənˌʃlaːk/
  • Hyphenation: Zun‧gen‧schlag
  • (file)

Noun[edit]

Zungenschlag m (strong, genitive Zungenschlages or Zungenschlags, plural Zungenschläge)

  1. (music, phonetics) flap of the tongue
  2. accent (distinctive manner of pronouncing a language associated with a particular region, social group, etc.)
    mit bayerischem Zungenschlagwith an Bavarian accent
  3. (figuratively) tone (the particular manner in which speech or writing is expressed)

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