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How do you say "microphone" in Spanish?

el micrófono

Noun Masculine

In Spanish, "microphone" is el micrófono.

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Pronunciation

You'd say "el micrófono" - the accent tells you to stress the syllable with 'o'; "el" is only the tag meaning 'the'.

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

Say "micrófono" while pointing at (or imagining) a microphone - the physical gesture anchors the sound to the meaning.

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Questions about el micrófono

How do you pronounce el micrófono?

You'd say "el micrófono" - the accent tells you to stress the syllable with 'o'; "el" is only the tag meaning 'the'.

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?

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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