Meaning
spokesperson
- megaphone
- speaking tube, voicepipe
In a sentence
Il portavoce del ministro parlerà alle tre.
The minister's spokesperson will speak at three.
Hai sentito cosa ha detto la portavoce dell'azienda?
Did you hear what the company's spokesperson said?
Il portavoce ha risposto alle domande dei giornalisti.
The spokesperson answered the journalists' questions.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| portavoce | masculine · singular |
| portavoce | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- For a person meaning “spokesperson,” Italian usually uses portavoce too; it’s common and often invariable: il/la portavoce.
- Don’t confuse it with altoparlante, which means “loudspeaker/speaker,” not a person or a tube.
- Speaking tube/voicepipe is technical or old-fashioned; outside nautical or historical contexts, most speakers won’t use this sense.