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How do you say "saxophone" in Spanish?
el saxofón
In Spanish, "saxophone" is el saxofón.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce el sahk-soh-FOHN, stress on the last syllable, with a hard k sound for the x.
Grammar notes
el saxofón is masculine. Its plural is saxofones.
Example sentence
Tocaba jazz con su saxofón.
He played jazz on his saxophone.
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How to remember el saxofón
Saxofón is nearly identical to 'saxophone', just trimmed at the very end.
Related words
- harmony la armonía
- chorus el coro
- verse el verso
- instrument el instrumento
- band la banda
- album el álbum
- audience el público
- applause los aplausos
- cello el violonchelo
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Questions about el saxofón
How do you pronounce el saxofón?
Pronounce el sahk-soh-FOHN, stress on the last syllable, with a hard k sound for the x.
Is el saxofón masculine or feminine?
el saxofón is masculine. el saxofón is masculine. Its plural is saxofones.
How is el saxofón used in Spanish?
el saxofón is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Tocaba jazz con su saxofón. (He played jazz on his saxophone.).
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