Zahnschmerz

German

Etymology

Zahn +‎ Schmerz

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtsaːnˌʃmɛrts/

Noun

Zahnschmerz m (genitive Zahnschmerzes, plural Zahnschmerzen)

1. (chiefly in the plural) toothache

Usage notes

• See Schmerz for notes on the use of singular and plural. In compounds like Zahnschmerz, Bauchschmerz, etc., the singular can be said to be rather rare.

Synonyms

• Zahnweh

Derived terms

• wie Zahnschmerzen

Further reading

• “Zahnschmerz” in Duden online