German word

Soundtrack

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈsaʊ̯ntˌtʁɛk/

Meaning

  • masculine nounsoundtrack

Example

Ich habe den Soundtrack gekauft.

I bought the soundtrack.

Illustration for Soundtrack (soundtrack)

More examples

Ich höre den Soundtrack oft beim Arbeiten.

I often listen to the soundtrack while working.

Core concept

Songs and instrumental music connected with a film, series, or game, whether heard in the scenes or released together.

Common phrases

  • Soundtrack hören

    listen to the soundtrack

  • Soundtrack kaufen

    buy the soundtrack

Similar words

Filmmusik: Music written to match scenes in a film or television drama, mainly without vocals.
Score: A set of instrumental pieces composed for an audiovisual work.
OST: A production's officially released soundtrack recording.

Definition in German

Ein Soundtrack ist die für einen Film, eine Serie oder ein Spiel produzierte Musik, die das Bildgeschehen begleitet und oft als Album veröffentlicht wird.

Word origin

German adopted Soundtrack from English sound track and extended the compound's technical sense to music associated with a screen production.

Usage tips

  • German Soundtrack can include popular songs, whereas Filmmusik often refers more broadly to music written for a film and Score often suggests instrumental underscore.

Other meanings

  • film scorenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • Soundtrackalbumsoundtrack albumnoun
  • Soundtrackversionsoundtrack versionnoun

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