Betttuch

German

Alternative forms
  • Bettuch (spelling prior to the reform of 1996)
  • Bett-Tuch

Etymology

Bett (“bed”) +‎ Tuch (“cloth”)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbɛ(t)ˌtuːx/
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: Bett‧tuch

Noun

Betttuch n (strong, genitive Betttuches or Betttuchs, plural Betttücher)

  1. bed sheet
    Synonyms: Bettlaken, Laken, Leintuch

Usage notes
  • The spelling Betttuch has been the prescribed spelling since the German spelling reform of 1996 (the Rechtschreibreform). In the affected areas, the previous spelling (Bettuch) is now less common, and may be regarded as a misspelling.

Declension

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Further reading
  • “Betttuch” in Duden online
  • “Betttuch” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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