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spidergal
 
Reply Wed 17 Oct, 2007 08:54 am
What do you call that thing you speak into, while holding it in hand, during a speech?

It's pronounced as "mike" but I figure that's not the right spelling.

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sozobe
 
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Reply Wed 17 Oct, 2007 09:00 am
Microphone.
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spidergal
 
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Reply Wed 17 Oct, 2007 09:03 am
I know that, but is there a shorter version like "mike" or something?
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Chai
 
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Reply Wed 17 Oct, 2007 09:10 am
No, you're right spidergal...."mike" would be it.
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Phoenix32890
 
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Reply Wed 17 Oct, 2007 09:11 am
Quote:
mike Informal.
n. also mic
A microphone.

tr.v., miked, mik·ing, mikes.
To supply with or transmit through a microphone.


Looks like either "mic" or "mike" is correct.
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spidergal
 
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Reply Wed 17 Oct, 2007 09:13 am
Ohkay. Thanks everyone!
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