alto-falante

See also: altofalante

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌaw.tu.faˈlɐ̃.t͡ʃi/ [ˌaʊ̯.tu.faˈlɐ̃.t͡ʃi]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌaw.tu.faˈlɐ̃.t͡ʃi/ [ˌaʊ̯.tu.faˈlɐ̃.t͡ʃi]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌaw.to.faˈlɐ̃.te/ [ˌaʊ̯.to.faˈlɐ̃.te]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˌal.tu.fɐˈlɐ̃.tɨ/ [ˌaɫ.tu.fɐˈlɐ̃.tɨ]

• Rhymes: -ɐ̃tɨ, -ɐ̃tʃi

Noun

alto-falante m (plural alto-falantes)

1. (Brazil) loudspeaker (transducer)

   Synonym: altifalante

2. (Brazil) public address system, PA system, PA, (UK) tannoy (an electronic voice-amplification apparatus, usually containing a set of two loudspeakers and a central control unit, used for singing, giving a speech, play-by-play commentary at events, or broadcasting in public areas like in airports, stations, stations)

   Synonym: altifalante