der Klang

Plural: die Klänge
Based on: klingen
Noun #1547 Noun
1.

the tone, the sound

(In physics and music, the sum of a bunch of tones. In daily life also often used in the sense of how something sounds.)
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  • Die Gitarre hat einen warmen Klang.
  • The guitar has a warm sound.
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How many meanings does the German word 'Klang' have?

Klang has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the tone, the sound.

What is the gender of 'Klang'?

der

What is the plural of 'Klang'?

die Klänge

What is 'Klang' related to?

The word 'Klang' is related to klingen.

Where can I learn more about 'Klang'?

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A fun look at the word "lauter", why it is much more than just "louder" and what cool things we can do with it.
Vocab: lauten, laut, der Laut, lauter, unlauter, der Klang, läuten
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German is full of onomatopoeia. Today, we'll learn the poetic German word for it and check out some common examples with audio :)
Vocab: laut, der Laut, der Klang, die Malerei
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Languages are full of onomatopoetical words for noises - hissing, humming, growling etc. Today, we'll look at the German ones and see if they "sound the part.
Vocab: brummen, plätschern, knarren, rauschen, britzeln, quietschen, pfeifen
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A fun look at the meaning of "der Ton" and what music has to do with pottery. And a bit of basic acoustical physics for good measure :)
Vocab: der Ton, der Lehm, betonen, vertonen, die Note, der Klang
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