How to Say "megaphone" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “megaphone” is “altavoz” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El altavoz de mi teléfono no funciona.
My phone's speaker doesn't work.
He comprado un altavoz inteligente para la cocina.
I bought a smart speaker for the kitchen.
No te escucho bien, por favor pon el móvil en altavoz.
I can't hear you well, please put the phone on speakerphone.
Making it plural
When you want to talk about more than one speaker, the 'z' at the end changes to a 'c' before adding 'es'. So, one is 'altavoz' and two are 'altavoces'.
Don't be fooled by 'voz'
In Spanish, 'la voz' (the voice) is feminine, but 'el altavoz' is always masculine, even though it has the word 'voz' inside it.
People vs. Machines
Mistake: “Calling a guest speaker at an event 'el altavoz'.”
Correction: Use 'el orador' or 'la oradora' for a person who speaks. 'Altavoz' is only for the electronic device.
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