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How do you say "microphone" in Spanish (Latin America)?

el micrófono

Noun Masculine

In Spanish (Latin America), "microphone" is el micrófono.

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Pronunciation

Try EL mee-KROH-foh-noh for "el micrófono", putting the emphasis on the third-from-last syllable and remembering that s, c, and z all share the same soft s sound here.

Grammar notes

el micrófono is masculine. Its plural is micrófonos.

Example sentence

Tocó el micrófono antes de hablar.

He tapped the microphone before speaking.

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How to remember el micrófono

Trace the letters of "micrófono" in the air while saying it slowly; the small motion gives your memory something extra to hold onto besides sound.

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Questions about el micrófono

How do you pronounce el micrófono?

Try EL mee-KROH-foh-noh for "el micrófono", putting the emphasis on the third-from-last syllable and remembering that s, c, and z all share the same soft s sound here.

Is el micrófono masculine or feminine?

el micrófono is masculine. el micrófono is masculine. Its plural is micrófonos.

How is el micrófono used in Spanish (Latin America)?

el micrófono is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Tocó el micrófono antes de hablar. (He tapped the microphone before speaking.).

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