Why is it das Volum?
Volum ends in -um, and most nouns ending in -um are neuter: in a German dictionary, 82% of them take das.
All nouns ending in -um das
Meaning
[1] Octed, subject -language in compositions: volume
[1] veraltet, fachsprachlich noch in Zusammensetzungen: VolumenExamples
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Declension
| 1 | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | das Volum | die Volume |
| Genitiv | des Volums | der Volume |
| Dativ | dem Volum | den Volumen |
| Akkusativ | das Volum | die Volume |
Pronunciation
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