Zipfel

/ˈtsɪpfl̩/

der noun B2

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

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

N Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Forms

plural
Zipfel

Meaning

  1. tip, corner

N Category Thing Concreteness Concrete Animacy Inanimate Countability Countable Scope Individual
Meaning fingerprint: Category: thing. Concreteness: concrete. Animacy: inanimate. Countability: countable. Scope: individual.

Similar words

ecke

Zipfel is more about a pointed tip or corner, like the corner of a napkin or tablecloth; Ecke is more general, like the corner of a room or street.

Practice

1 What does Zipfel mean?

2 Fill the gap: Er hielt den ___ der Decke.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches Zipfel?

noun

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