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How do you say "earlobe" in German?

der Ohrläppchen

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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'.

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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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