Schweigen

See also: schweigen

German

Schweigen

Etymology

Substantivization of the verb schweigen.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃvaɪɡən/

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• Hyphenation: Schwei‧gen

Noun

Schweigen n (genitive Schweigens, no plural)

1. silence (the lack of any sound)

Further reading

• “Schweigen” in Duden online