mouthpiece

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈmaʊθˌpiːs/

Noun

mouthpiece (plural mouthpieces)

1. A part of any device that functions in or near the mouth, especially:
   1. The part of a telephone that is held close to the mouth.
   2. The part of a wind instrument that is held in or against the mouth.
2. A spokesman; one who speaks on behalf of someone else.

   The novel's protagonist serves as a mouthpiece for the author's political views.

3. (slang) A lawyer for the defense.

Translations

• French: microphone, micro
• German: Sprechmuschel, Sprechkapsel
• Russian: тру́бка
• Spanish: micrófono

Translations

• French: embouchure
• German: Mundstück
• Italian: imboccatura
• Russian: мундшту́к
• Spanish: boquilla

Translations

• French: porte-parole (Plural pre-1990), porte-paroles (Plural 1990 reformed spelling)
• German: Sprachrohr
• Italian: portavoce
• Russian: ора́тор
• Spanish: portavoz

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