Pfosten

German

Etymology

From Middle High German [Term?], from Old High German pfosto, from Latin postis.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈpfɔstən/, [ˈpfɔstən], [ˈpfɔstn̩] (standard)
IPA^(key): /ˈfɔstən/ (most speakers in northern and central Germany)
Audio (file)

Noun

Pfosten m (genitive Pfostens, plural Pfosten or Pfösten)

post, pole

Usage notes

The normal plural is unchanged Pfosten.
The plural Pfösten is regional and restricted to southern Germany and Austria. It is rarely seen in standard usage.

Declension

Declension of Pfosten

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	der	Pfosten	die	Pfosten
genitive	eines	des	Pfostens	der	Pfosten
dative	einem	dem	Pfosten	den	Pfosten
accusative	einen	den	Pfosten	die	Pfosten

Further reading

Pfosten in Duden online

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