NOUN
dieSpeiseröhre/ˈʃpaɪ̯zəˌʁøːʁə/esophagus; gullet
Speiseröhre is a German noun that means esophagus or gullet. It is pronounced /ˈʃpaɪ̯zəˌʁøːʁə/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Speiseröhren".
Definitions
1.the muscular tube in humans and other vertebrates that connects the throat (pharynx) with the stomach and through which food passes(anatomy)
a.organ for the transport of food from the mouth to the stomach
Die Speiseröhre transportiert die Nahrung in den Magen.—The esophagus transports food to the stomach.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Speiseröhre | die Speiseröhren |
| Genitive | der Speiseröhre | der Speiseröhren |
| Dative | der Speiseröhre | den Speiseröhren |
| Accusative | die Speiseröhre | die Speiseröhren |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Speiseröhre" mean in English?
- "Speiseröhre" means esophagus or gullet. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Speiseröhre"?
- "Speiseröhre" is pronounced /ˈʃpaɪ̯zəˌʁøːʁə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Speiseröhre" der, die, or das?
- "Speiseröhre" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Speiseröhre"?
- The plural of "Speiseröhre" is "Speiseröhren".
- What part of speech is "Speiseröhre"?
- "Speiseröhre" is a noun in German.
