altavoz

Spanish

Etymology

From alta (high) +‎ voz (voice).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /altaˈboθ/ [al̪.t̪aˈβ̞oθ] (Spain)
  • IPA(key): /altaˈbos/ [al̪.t̪aˈβ̞os] (Latin America, Philippines)
  • Audio (Venezuela):(file)
  • Rhymes: -oθ (Spain)
  • Rhymes: -os (Latin America, Philippines)
  • Syllabification: al‧ta‧voz

Noun

altavoz m (plural altavoces)

  1. loudspeaker, speaker (an electromechanical transducer that converts an electrical signal into audible sound)
    Synonyms: (Latin America) parlante, (Latin America) altoparlante
  2. loudspeaker, speaker enclosure, speaker cabinet (an encasing containing one or more loudspeaker devices and usually other electrical equipment such as a driver)
  3. speakerphone, speaker (a loudspeaker on a telephone that broadcasts the sound, to use handsfree)
    Antonym: auricular

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