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How do you say "headphone" in Spanish?
el auricular
In Spanish, "headphone" is el auricular.
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Pronunciation
Sound it out as "el auricular" - with no accent, stress lands on the last syllable; "el" just flags it as a noun.
Grammar notes
el auricular is masculine. Its plural is auriculares.
Example sentence
Escuchaba música con los auriculares.
She listened to music through her headphones.
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How to remember el auricular
Say "auricular" while pointing at (or imagining) a headphone - the physical gesture anchors the sound to the meaning.
Related words
- computer el ordenador
- laptop el portátil
- smartphone el smartphone
- tablet la tableta
- charger el cargador
- microphone el micrófono
- camera la cámara
- router el router
- internet internet
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Questions about el auricular
How do you pronounce el auricular?
Sound it out as "el auricular" - with no accent, stress lands on the last syllable; "el" just flags it as a noun.
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?
el auricular is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Escuchaba música con los auriculares. (She listened to music through her headphones.).
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