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How do you say "microphone" in Italian?

il microfono

Noun Masculine

In Italian, "microphone" is il microfono.

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Pronunciation

Break microfono into its natural syllables, with the accent landing one syllable before the end.

Grammar notes

il microfono is masculine. Its plural is microfoni.

Example sentence

Toccò il microfono prima di parlare.

He tapped the microphone before speaking.

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How to remember il microfono

Turn il microfono into a quick mental snapshot based on "He tapped the microphone before speaking" rather than memorising it in isolation.

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Questions about il microfono

How do you pronounce il microfono?

Break microfono into its natural syllables, with the accent landing one syllable before the end.

Is il microfono masculine or feminine?

il microfono is masculine. il microfono is masculine. Its plural is microfoni.

How is il microfono used in Italian?

il microfono is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Toccò il microfono prima di parlare. (He tapped the microphone before speaking.).

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