Zahnschmerz

German

Etymology

Zahn +‎ Schmerz

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtsaːnˌʃmɛrts/
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Noun

Zahnschmerz m (mixed, genitive Zahnschmerzes, plural Zahnschmerzen)

  1. (chiefly in the plural) toothache
    Synonym: Zahnweh

Usage notes

  • See Schmerz for notes on the use of singular and plural. In compounds like Zahnschmerz, Bauchschmerz, etc., the singular can be said to be rather rare.

Declension

Declension of Zahnschmerz [masculine, mixed]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Zahnschmerz die Zahnschmerzen
genitive eines des Zahnschmerzes der Zahnschmerzen
dative einem dem Zahnschmerz, Zahnschmerze1 den Zahnschmerzen
accusative einen den Zahnschmerz die Zahnschmerzen

1Now rare, see notes.

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