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Silbe

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See also: silbe and silbé

Bavarian

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Etymology

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

Noun

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Silbe f (plural Silbn)

  1. syllable

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German

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈzɪl.bə/, [ˈzɪl-], (southern also) [ˈsɪl-], [ˈsil-]
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɪlbə

Noun

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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.

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