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-falantem(pluralalto-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