Sperrstunde

German

Etymology

From sperr(en) (“to bar, block”) +‎ Stunde (“hour”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃpɛʁˌʃtʊndə/

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• Hyphenation: Sperr‧stun‧de

Noun

Sperrstunde f (genitive Sperrstunde, plural Sperrstunden)

1. (statutory for pubs and inns) closing time

Further reading

• “Sperrstunde” in Duden online
• “Sperrstunde” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache