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How do you say "earlobe" in German?
der Ohrläppchen
In German, "earlobe" is der Ohrläppchen.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'OR-lep-khen', with 'ch' making a light 'kh' sound.
Grammar notes
der Ohrläppchen is masculine. Plural: der Ohrläppchen.
Example sentence
Sie trug einen kleinen Ohrring an ihrem Ohrläppchen.
She wore a small earring on her earlobe.
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How to remember der Ohrläppchen
It's built from Ohr (ear) and Läppchen (little flap) — literally a 'little ear-flap'.
Related words
- pupil die Augenpupille
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- eyelid das Augenlid
- nostril das Nasenloch
- thigh der Oberschenkel
- shin das Schienbein
- heel die Ferse
- toe der Zeh
- fingertip die Fingerspitze
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Questions about der Ohrläppchen
How do you say "earlobe" in German?
In German, "earlobe" is der Ohrläppchen. It is a noun.
Is der Ohrläppchen masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Ohrläppchen is masculine. Plural: der Ohrläppchen.
How is der Ohrläppchen used in a sentence?
Use der Ohrläppchen as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Sie trug einen kleinen Ohrring an ihrem Ohrläppchen. (She wore a small earring on her earlobe.).
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