tonearm

Questions

What does tonearm mean?

The pivoting bar that holds the pickup of a record player and conducts the resulting signal to the amplifier.

Where does tonearm come from?

From tone + arm.

How to pronounce tonearm

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “tonearm”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “tonearm”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “tonearm” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.