Tunnel

See also: tunnel

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From English tunnel.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈtʊnəl/, [ˈtʊnəl], [ˈtʊnl̩] (standard)
  • IPA(key): /tuˈnɛl/ (dated; still sometimes southern)
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Noun

Tunnel m or n (genitive Tunnels, plural Tunnel or Tunnels)

  1. tunnel

Usage notes
  • The predominant plural is unchanged Tunnel. The plural Tunnels is normal in Swiss standard German. Otherwise it is dated.
  • The predominant gender is masculine. The word may, alternatively, be treated as a neuter in southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

Declension
Declension of Tunnel
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Tunnel die Tunnel
genitive eines des Tunnels der Tunnel
dative einem dem Tunnel den Tunneln
accusative einen den Tunnel die Tunnel
Declension of Tunnel
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Tunnel die Tunnels
genitive eines des Tunnels der Tunnels
dative einem dem Tunnel den Tunnels
accusative ein das Tunnel die Tunnels

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