Polyglot Dictionary

eintönig

/ˈaɪ̯ntøːnɪç/

adjective B2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral

Meaning

  1. monotonous

    Built from ein- (one) + Ton (tone) + -ig (-y).

    • Die Arbeit ist eintönig.

      The work is monotonous.

Made of

  • ein- one
  • Ton tone
  • -ig -y

Similar words

dröge

Close synonyms for something dull and monotonous.

Similar in other languages

Spanish

monótono

monótono is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "monotonous."

Portuguese

monótono

monótono is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "monotonous."

Practice

1 What does eintönig mean?

2 Fill the gap: Die Arbeit ist ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches eintönig?

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