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How do you say "headphone" in German?
der Kopfhörer
In German, "headphone" is der Kopfhörer.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'KOP-fher-er', stress on the first syllable, with 'ö' sounding like a rounded 'er'.
Grammar notes
der Kopfhörer is masculine. Plural: der Kopfhörer.
Example sentence
Sie hörte Musik über ihre Kopfhörer.
She listened to music through her headphones.
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How to remember der Kopfhörer
It's built from 'Kopf' (head) and 'Hörer' (listener/hearer), so it literally means 'head listener'.
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Questions about der Kopfhörer
How do you say "headphone" in German?
In German, "headphone" is der Kopfhörer. It is a noun.
Is der Kopfhörer masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Kopfhörer is masculine. Plural: der Kopfhörer.
How is der Kopfhörer used in a sentence?
Use der Kopfhörer as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Sie hörte Musik über ihre Kopfhörer. (She listened to music through her headphones.).
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