German edit

Alternative forms edit

  • Saxofon (preferred Duden spelling, but as yet less common)

Etymology edit

19th century, from French saxophone. Equivalent to the name Adolphe Sax + -o- +‎ -fon, from Ancient Greek φωνή (phōnḗ, voice).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈzaksoˌfoːn/, (less often) /ˌzaksoˈfoːn/
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Noun edit

Saxophon n (strong, genitive Saxophons, plural Saxophone)

  1. saxophone

Declension edit

Derived terms edit

Further reading edit

  • Saxophon” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache