microfono
/miˈkrɔ.fo.no/masculine
The English word "microphone" is microfono in Italian.
microfono is a masculine noun used to refer to a transducer of sound waves to electricity.
Meaning: transducer of sound waves to electricity (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of microfono is microfoni.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable. It is pronounced /miˈkrɔ.fo.no/.
Did you know?
- When an Italian speaker says they are 'taking the microfono', they aren't just grabbing the object, but are claiming the right to speak or lead a discussion.
- In the context of Italian opera, the use of a microfono was traditionally avoided to preserve the natural acoustic power of the singer's voice.
- The term microfonare is used as a verb to describe the specific act of equipping a stage or a person with microphones.
Examples in context
- Mi dia il microfono.Give me the microphone.Tatoeba #3538861 by Guybrush88, translation #2030132 by CK
- Il microfono è morto.The microphone is dead.Tatoeba #3743438 by Guybrush88, translation #3732253 by CK
- Il microfono è spento.The microphone is switched off.Tatoeba #11055933 by Guybrush88, translation #11055924 by sundown
- Il relatore è al podio con il microfono pronto.The speaker is at the podium with the microphone ready.
- Posso prendere il micro per un attimo?Can I grab the mic for a moment?
- Passami il mic, voglio dire qualcosa.Pass me the mic, I want to say something.
- Aveva già in mano il microfonino, pronto per cantare la sua canzone preferita.He already had the little microphone in his hand, ready to sing his favorite song.
- 24 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Matteo and Martina are preparing for a podcast recording.
- MatteoHai visto il mio microfono?Have you seen my microphone?
- MartinaÈ sopra il tavolo, vicino al computer.It is on the table, near the computer.
- MatteoGrazie, pensavo di averlo perso.Thanks, I thought I had lost it.
- MartinaFigurati, ora iniziamo a registrare!Don't mention it, now let's start recording!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “microphone” translations and entries microfono, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
