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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

clavier

/ˈklævɪɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.98 in modern English

Syllables
clavier
IPA
/ˈklævɪɚ/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The keyboard of an organ, pianoforte, or harmonium.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from French clavier (“keyboard”), from Latin clavis (“key”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

claviers (plural)

Derived Forms

clavierist clavieristic

Phrases

nom de clavier

Frequently Paired Words

clavichord clavicle clavis nom de clavier

Synonyms

klavier piano keyboard fingerboard

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce clavier?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈklævɪɚ/.
What does clavier mean?
The keyboard of an organ, pianoforte, or harmonium.
Where does clavier come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce clavier

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