Drahtseil

German

Etymology

From Draht (“wire”) +‎ Seil (“rope”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdʁaːtˌzaɪ̯l/

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• Hyphenation: Draht‧seil

Noun

Drahtseil n (genitive Drahtseils, plural Drahtseile)

1. cable, wire rope
2. tightrope

Further reading

• “Drahtseil” in Duden online