German edit

Etymology edit

Silbe (syllable) +‎ Strich (stroke)

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈzɪlbənˌʃtʁɪç/

Noun edit

Silbenstrich m (strong, genitive Silbenstriches or Silbenstrichs, plural Silbenstriche)

  1. (music) A short vertical stroke through part of a staff to indicate a change of syllable in melismatic music.

Declension edit