Sekundenschlaf

German

Etymology

From Sekunde (“second”) +‎ -n- +‎ Schlaf (“sleep”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [zeˈkʊndn̩ˌʃlaːf], [zeˈkʊndənˌʃlaːf]
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Noun

Sekundenschlaf m (strong, genitive Sekundenschlafes or Sekundenschlafs, no plural)

  1. microsleep due to fatigue especially while driving

Declension

Declension of Sekundenschlaf [sg-only, masculine, strong]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein der Sekundenschlaf
genitive eines des Sekundenschlafes, Sekundenschlafs
dative einem dem Sekundenschlaf, Sekundenschlafe1
accusative einen den Sekundenschlaf

1Now rare, see notes.

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