Rachen

See also: rächen

German

Etymology

From Middle High German rache, from Old High German rahho, hrahho. Related with English retch and Icelandic hráki, Old Norse hrāki (both “spit, saliva”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈraxən/, [ˈʁäχn̩]
Rhymes: -aχn
Audio (file)

Noun

Rachen m (genitive Rachens, plural Rachen)

throat, pharynx

Declension

Declension of Rachen

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	der	Rachen	die	Rachen
genitive	eines	des	Rachens	der	Rachen
dative	einem	dem	Rachen	den	Rachen
accusative	einen	den	Rachen	die	Rachen

Synonyms

Further reading

Rachen in Duden online

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