English–German
“volcano” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/vʊlˈkaːn/
Example
In dieser Region gibt es viele Vulkane.
There are many volcanoes in this region.
How to say “volcano” in German
“Volcano” in German is Vulkan.
A mountain or opening in the Earth's crust sends magma, ash, and gases from underground to the surface during an eruption.
Example sentences with Vulkan
Der Vulkan zeigte anhaltende Aktivität.
The volcano showed sustained activity.
Tips for using Vulkan
- Vulkan is masculine, with the plural Vulkane; an eruption is commonly expressed with ausbrechen, as in Der Vulkan ist ausgebrochen.