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carillon

/ˈkɛɹɪˌlɑn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.27 in modern English

Syllables
car-il-lon
IPA
/ˈkɛɹɪˌlɑn/
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A set of bells, often in a bell tower, sometimes operated by means of a keyboard (manual or pedal), originating from the Low Countries.

noun

A tune adapted to be played by musical bells.

verb

To play a carillon.

verb

To ring out like a carillon.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from French carillon.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkɛɹɪˌlɑn/
  • British English: /kəˈrɪljən/

Inflected Forms

carillons (plural) carillons (present, singular) carilloning (US, participle) carillonning (UK, participle) carilloned (US, participle) carilloned (US, past) carillonned (UK, participle) carillonned (UK, past)

Derived Forms

carillonic carillonist carillonistic carillonneur

Frequently Paired Words

chimes glockenspiel

Synonyms

bell ringing carillon playing

Questions

How do you pronounce carillon?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɛɹɪˌlɑn/.
What does carillon mean?
A set of bells, often in a bell tower, sometimes operated by means of a keyboard (manual or pedal), originating from the Low Countries.
Where does carillon come from?
Borrowed from French carillon.

How to pronounce carillon

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