Megafon

See also: megafon and megàfon

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From English megaphone; mega- +‎ -fon.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌmeːɡaˈfoːn/, /ˌmɛɡa-/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Me‧ga‧fon
  • Rhymes: -oːn

Noun

Megafon n (strong, genitive Megafons, plural Megafone)

  1. loudhailer/bullhorn (electronic megaphone)
    Synonym: (chiefly informal) Lautsprecher
  2. (rare) non-electric megaphone, speaking trumpet

Declension

Synonyms

  • (speaking trumpet): Sprachrohr; Flüstertüte (informal)

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