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microphones

Pronunciation: [ˈmaɪkrəˌfoʊnz]

Word

Learn how to use microphones in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “audio recording”

(noun) a device used to capture sound, such as a voice or music. When someone speaks into a microphone, it picks up their voice and makes it louder or saves it for later.

Example

The singer used a microphone to make her voice heard in the big stadium.

Example

Without a microphone, the teacher couldn't be heard at the back of the large classroom.

Example

Can you hand me that microphone so I can speak on stage?

Context: “technology”

(noun) a tool that turns sound into an electrical signal. It helps people communicate or record sounds in movies, music, and talks.

Example

They used special microphones to record all the sounds for the movie.

Example

The recording failed because the microphones weren't plugged in properly.

Example

What type of microphones are best for live performances?

How to pronounce microphones

Pronunciation: [ˈmaɪkrəˌfoʊnz]

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