Tonaufnahme

/ˈtoːnˌʔaʊ̯fˌnaːmə/
nounIntermediate💡 audio recording
💻Technology
technical

A recording of sound, typically for later playback or analysis.

Für das Podcast-Projekt benötigen wir mehrere Tonaufnahmen.

For the podcast project, we need several audio recordings.

💡

Commonly used in contexts like journalism, broadcasting, or personal documentation.

Collocations

digitale Tonaufnahmedigital audio recordingprofessionelle Tonaufnahmeprofessional audio recordingTonaufnahme abspielento play back the audio recording

💡Pro Tip

Avoid confusion with 'Videoaufnahme'

'Tonaufnahme' refers only to sound, while 'Videoaufnahme' includes both audio and visual recording.

📖Word Origin

Compound of 'Ton' (sound) and 'Aufnahme' (recording, capture), first attested in the early 20th century.

📝Usage Notes

Used interchangeably with 'Audioaufnahme' in modern contexts, though 'Tonaufnahme' remains more traditional.

Word Breakdown

Ton
sound
root
+
Aufnahme
recording
root
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