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aerophone

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
aero-phone
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any musical instrument which produces sound primarily by causing a body of air to vibrate, without the use of strings or membranes, and without the vibration of the instrument itself adding considerably to the sound.

noun

A form of combined speaking trumpet and ear trumpet.

Dated

noun

An instrument for greatly intensifying speech, consisting of a phonograph diaphragm arranged so that its action opens and closes valves, producing synchronous air blasts sufficient to operate a larger diaphragm with greater amplitude of vibration.

Dated

Etymology

From aero- + -phone.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Music.

Inflected Forms

aerophones (plural)

Derived Forms

aerophonic

Phrases

wind instrument

Frequently Paired Words

wind instrument

Questions

What does aerophone mean?
Any musical instrument which produces sound primarily by causing a body of air to vibrate, without the use of strings or membranes, and without the vibration of the instrument itself adding considerably to the sound.
Where does aerophone come from?
From aero- + -phone.

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