Blähung

German

Etymology

From Middle High German blæjunge. Surface etymology: blähen +‎ -ung.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈblɛːʊŋ/ (standard; used naturally in western Germany and Switzerland)
• IPA^(key): /ˈbleːʊŋ/ (overall more common; particularly northern and eastern regions)
• Hyphenation: Blä‧hung

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Noun

Blähung f (genitive Blähung, plural Blähungen)

1. flatulence

Usage notes

This word is most often used in the plural.

Further reading

• “Blähung” in Duden online