Beifall

German

Etymology

Perhaps analogous to Abfall.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbaɪ̯fal/
  • Audio (Germany):(file)
  • Hyphenation: Bei‧fall

Noun

Beifall m (strong, genitive Beifalles or Beifalls, no plural)

  1. applause
    Synonym: Applaus

Declension

Declension of Beifall [sg-only, masculine, strong]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein der Beifall
genitive eines des Beifalles, Beifalls
dative einem dem Beifall, Beifalle1
accusative einen den Beifall

1Now rare, see notes.

Further reading

  • “Beifall” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Beifall” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • “Beifall” in Duden online
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