noun
loudspeaker, speaker
B1
Lautsprecher: masculine noun meaning loudspeaker or speaker (audio device). Article der; plural usually unchanged (die Lautsprecher). Singular genitive adds -s (des Lautsprechers). Regular declension otherwise. Refers to electronic speaker(s) for sound; not to be confused with 'Sprecher' (a person who speaks).
Examples
Die Musik aus den Lautsprechern ist viel zu laut.
The music coming from the speakers is way too loud.
Der Veranstalter entfernte die defekten Lautsprecher, weil sie ständig Störungen verursachten.
The organizer removed the defective speakers because they constantly caused interference.
Die Stereoanlage hat zwei Lautsprecher.
The stereo system has two loudspeakers.
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine a box with sound waves and the label 'Lautsprecher'.
Laut (loud) + Sprecher (speaker) — literally 'loud-speaker'.
der (masculine) — picture a male announcer as a memorable anchor: 'der Sprecher'.
Notes
Lautsprecher is commonly used for both individual speakers and speaker units in a set; plural often identical to singular (Lautsprecher).