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How do you say "accordion" in German?
das Akkordeon
In German, "accordion" is das Akkordeon.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'ah-kor-deh-OWN', stress on the last syllable, with 'eo' sounding like eh-own.
Grammar notes
das Akkordeon is neuter. Plural: das Akkordeons.
Example sentence
Er presste eine lebhafte Melodie aus dem Akkordeon.
He squeezed a lively tune from the accordion.
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How to remember das Akkordeon
Das Akkordeon looks and sounds very close to English accordion, a near-direct match.
Related words
- harmony die Harmonie
- chorus der Refrain
- verse der Vers
- instrument das Instrument
- band die Band
- album das Album
- audience das Publikum
- applause der Applaus
- saxophone das Saxophon
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Questions about das Akkordeon
How do you say "accordion" in German?
In German, "accordion" is das Akkordeon. It is a noun.
Is das Akkordeon masculine, feminine, or neuter?
das Akkordeon is neuter. Plural: das Akkordeons.
How is das Akkordeon used in a sentence?
Use das Akkordeon as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Er presste eine lebhafte Melodie aus dem Akkordeon. (He squeezed a lively tune from the accordion.).
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