Siphon

== German == === Etymology === From French siphon, from Latin sipho, from Ancient Greek σίφων (síphōn, “pipe, tube”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈziːfɔ̃/ (prescriptive standard in Germany, but rare) IPA(key): /ˈzɪfɔ̃/, /ˈzɪfɔŋ/, /ˈzɪfɔn/ (common German pronunciations) IPA(key): /ziˈfoːn/ (Austrian standard) === Noun === Siphon m or n (strong, genitive Siphons, plural Siphons) (plumbing) trap (bend in a pipe that prevents the escape of gases) siphon (bent pipe that makes use of hydrostatic pressure) siphon; soda siphon ==== Declension ==== ==== Synonyms ==== (pipe making use of hydrostatic pressure): Heber ==== Descendants ==== → Czech: sifon === See also === Düker