микрофо́н
mikrofónmasculine
The Russian word for microphone is микрофо́н (mikrofón).
микрофо́н is the most common and widely used term in Russian for a device that acts as a transducer of sound waves to electricity.
Meaning: transducer of sound waves to electricity (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word follows standard masculine declension. While микрофо́н is the nominative form, you should use the genitive form микрофо́на when indicating possession or when following certain prepositions such as без (without).
How do you pronounce it?
mikrofón
Did you know?
- In Soviet-era bureaucracy, the presence of a микрофон in a room often implied the room was 'bugged', leading to a cultural association between the word and state surveillance.
- Russian speakers may use the verb микрофонить as an informal way to describe the annoying high-pitched feedback sound coming from a speaker.
- Russian has a specific technical term, петличка (literally 'lapel-thing'), for a clip-on lavalier microphone, rather than using the general word микрофо́н.
Examples in context
- Во время важной презентации не забудьте взять микрофон.During the important presentation, don't forget to take the microphone.
- Захватишь "микро"?Will you grab the microphone?
- Этот микрофо́н работает очень хорошо.Etot mikrofon rabotayet ochen' khorosho.This microphone works very well.
- Мне нужен новый микрофо́н для записи.Mne nuzhen novyy mikrofon dlya zapisi.I need a new microphone for recording.
- Где находится этот микрофо́н?Gde nakhoditsya etot mikrofon?Where is this microphone located?
Example conversation
A recording studio where a musician is setting up equipment.
- Анастасия AnastasiaАндрей, ты видишь мой микрофо́н?Andrey, ty vidish' moy mikrofon?Andrey, do you see my microphone?
- Андрей AndreyДа, он на столе.Da, on na stole.Yes, it is on the table.
- Анастасия AnastasiaСпасибо, он мне сейчас нужен.Spasibo, on mne seychas nuzhen.Thanks, I need it right now.
- Андрей AndreyХорошо, удачной записи!Khorosho, udachnoy zapisi!Okay, have a good recording!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “microphone” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
