Why is it der CD-Player?

No ending, compound or meaning rule gives away the article of CD-Player, so learn the two together: der CD-Player.

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Meaning

[1] Electronic device to listen to audio CDs

[1] elektronisches Gerät zum Hören von Audio-CDs

Examples

[1] The CD player has been broken for years

[1] Der CD-Player ist schon seit Jahren kaputt.

Declension

1 Singular Plural
Nominativ der CD-Player die CD-Player
Genitiv des CD-Players der CD-Player
Dativ dem CD-Player den CD-Playern
Akkusativ den CD-Player die CD-Player

Pronunciation

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