Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

philharmonic

/ˌfɪlərˈmɑnɪk/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.19 in modern English

Syllables: phil-har-mon-ic
IPA: /ˌfɪlərˈmɑnɪk/

24

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Appreciative of music, but especially to its performance; devoted to music.

noun

A full-size symphony orchestra.

Etymology

From French philharmonique; from Italian filarmonico. By surface analysis, phil- + harmonic.

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: *h₂er-, philharmonique, filarmonico

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌfɪlərˈmɑnɪk/

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Music.

Inflected Forms

philharmonics (plural)

Derived Forms

philharmonically

Phrases

chamber music chamber orchestra

Frequently Paired Words

chamber music chamber orchestra conservatory orchestra symphony

Synonyms

musical philharmonic orchestra symphony orchestra symphony

Rhymes With

electronic chronic iconic sonic ironic tonic demonic harmonic embryonic ionic platonic panasonic

Questions

How do you pronounce philharmonic?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌfɪlərˈmɑnɪk/.
What does philharmonic mean?: Appreciative of music, but especially to its performance; devoted to music.
Where does philharmonic come from?: It is traced to French.

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