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How do you say "headphone" in Spanish (Latin America)?
el auricular
In Spanish (Latin America), "headphone" is el auricular.
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Pronunciation
Break "el auricular" into pieces as EL ahoo-ree-koo-LAHR, letting the last syllable carry the stress since that's how it's spoken across Mexico and Latin America.
Grammar notes
el auricular is masculine. Its plural is auriculares.
Example sentence
Escuchaba música a través de sus audífonos.
She listened to music through her headphones.
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How to remember el auricular
Read the sentence once, picture the scene it describes, then say "auricular" on its own; that pairing of sound and image is what memory actually runs on.
Related words
- computer la computadora
- laptop la laptop
- smartphone el smartphone
- tablet la tableta
- charger el cargador
- microphone el micrófono
- camera la cámara
- router el router
- internet el internet
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Questions about el auricular
How do you pronounce el auricular?
Break "el auricular" into pieces as EL ahoo-ree-koo-LAHR, letting the last syllable carry the stress since that's how it's spoken across Mexico and Latin America.
Is el auricular masculine or feminine?
el auricular is masculine. el auricular is masculine. Its plural is auriculares.
How is el auricular used in Spanish (Latin America)?
el auricular is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Escuchaba música a través de sus audífonos. (She listened to music through her headphones.).
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