dictaphone
pronunciation
How to pronounce dictaphone in British English:
UK ['dɪktəfəʊn]
How to pronounce dictaphone in American English:
US ['dɪktəfoʊn]
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- Noun:
- a tape recorder that records and reproduces dictation
Word Origin
- Dictaphone (n.)
- trademarked by the Columbia Graphophone Company in 1907; from dictation + -phone. A separate company from 1923.
Example
- 1. 10i Was using a dictaphone to record the conversation .
- 2. Are you going to purchase a dictaphone ?
- 3. Since he was speaking into his dictaphone .
- 4. He once reluctantly agreed to be heard on bbc television , but today he has banned even the use of a dictaphone .
- 5. What 's that ? Your dictaphone .