Siphon
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See also: siphon
German[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From French siphon, from Latin sipho, from Ancient Greek σίφων (síphōn, “pipe, tube”).
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): /ˈziːfɔ̃/ (prescriptive standard in Germany, but rare)
- IPA(key): /ˈzɪfɔ̃/, /ˈzɪfɔŋ/, /ˈzɪfɔn/ (common German pronunciations)
- IPA(key): /ziˈfoːn/ (Austrian standard)
Audio: (file)
Noun[edit]
Siphon m or n (strong, genitive Siphons, plural Siphons)
- (plumbing) trap (bend in a pipe that prevents the escape of gases)
- siphon (bent pipe that makes use of hydrostatic pressure)
- siphon; soda siphon
Declension[edit]
Declension of Siphon [masculine // neuter, strong]
Synonyms[edit]
- (pipe making use of hydrostatic pressure): Heber