jählings

German

Etymology

From jäh +‎ -lings.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈjɛːlɪŋs/ (standard; used naturally in western Germany and Switzerland)
  • IPA(key): /ˈjeː-/ (overall more common; particularly northern and eastern regions)
  • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)
  • Hyphenation: jäh‧lings

Adverb

jählings

  1. (formal) abruptly, suddenly

References

  • “jählings” in Duden online
  • “jählings” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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