How do you say "dictionary" in German?

In German, "dictionary" is das Wörterbuch. It is a noun.

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das Wörterbuch is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following German pronunciation rules.

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How do you say "dictionary" in German?

In German, "dictionary" is das Wörterbuch. It is a noun. The word is spelled das Wörterbuch and pronounced as written, following German pronunciation rules.

Is das Wörterbuch masculine or feminine?

German nouns have three genders: masculine (der), feminine (die), and neuter (das). The gender of das Wörterbuch should be learnt together with the word itself.

How is das Wörterbuch used in a sentence?

Use das Wörterbuch as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In German, word order and agreement rules determine how das Wörterbuch fits into a sentence.

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