German edit

Etymology edit

ein- (one) +‎ Ton (tone, note) +‎ -ig (y). Compare English one-note.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈaɪ̯nˌtøːnɪç/ (standard)
  • IPA(key): /ˈaɪ̯nˌtøːnɪk/ (common form in southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland)
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: ein‧tö‧nig

Adjective edit

eintönig (strong nominative masculine singular eintöniger, comparative eintöniger, superlative am eintönigsten)

  1. monotonous, humdrum

Declension edit

Further reading edit

  • eintönig” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • eintönig” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon