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Etymology edit

loud +‎ speaker

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  • (UK) IPA(key): /laʊdˈspiːkə/
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  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈlaʊdspiːkɚ/

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loudspeaker (plural loudspeakers)

  1. An electromechanical transducer that converts an electrical signal into audible sound.
  2. Any such transducer that is loud, as opposed to quiet ones such as those found in headphones.
  3. An encasing containing one or more loudspeaker devices and usually other electrical equipment such as a driver.

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