Hörfunk

German

Etymology

From hören (“hear, listen”) +‎ Funk (“radio”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈhøːrfʊŋk/, [ˈhøːɐ̯.fʊŋk], [ˈhœɐ̯.fʊŋk]
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: Hör‧funk

Noun

Hörfunk m (strong, genitive Hörfunkes or Hörfunks, no plural)

  1. (formal or officialese) radio (technology that allows broadcasters to transmit audio programs; such programs)
    Synonym: Radio

Declension
Declension of Hörfunk [sg-only, masculine, strong]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein der Hörfunk
genitive eines des Hörfunkes, Hörfunks
dative einem dem Hörfunk, Hörfunke1
accusative einen den Hörfunk

1Now rare, see notes.

Derived terms
  • Hörfunkempfänger
  • Hörfunkgerät

See also

Further reading
  • “Hörfunk” in Duden online
  • “Hörfunk” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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