stumm

See also: Stumm

German

Etymology

From Middle High German [Term?], from Old High German stum.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃtʊm/
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Adjective

stumm (comparative stummer, superlative am stummsten)

  1. mute; dumb (unable to speak)
    Der Junge war stumm und schwachsinnig.
    The boy was mute and imbecile.
  2. silent (not speaking)
    Was bist du heute so stumm?
    Why are you so silent today?
  3. (phonetics) mute; silent (unpronounced)
    Das h im englischen Wort „honour“ ist stumm.
    The h in the English word “honour” is silent.
    Das h im deutschen Wort „leihen“ ist stumm.
    The h in the German word “leihen” (to borrow) is silent.

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Hunsrik

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃtum/

Adjective

stumm

  1. mute

Derived terms

Further reading

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