jählings

German

Etymology

From jäh +‎ -lings.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈjɛːlɪŋs/ (standard; used naturally in western Germany and Switzerland)
• IPA^(key): /ˈjeː-/ (overall more common; particularly northern and eastern regions)

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• Hyphenation: jäh‧lings

Adverb

jählings

1. (formal) abruptly, suddenly

References

• “jählings” in Duden online
• “jählings” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache