Spannung

German

Etymology

From spannen +‎ -ung.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃpanʊŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: Span‧nung

Noun

Spannung f (genitive Spannung, plural Spannungen)

  1. voltage
  2. tension
  3. (uncountable) suspense (emotion of anticipation, excitement, anxiety or apprehension)

Declension

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Further reading

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