Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alphorn

/ˈalp.hɔːn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.18 in modern English

Syllables: alphorn
IPA: /ˈalp.hɔːn/

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A long, curved, wooden horn used by mountain-dwelling herders in the Alps, originally to call cattle but now only as musical instrument in classical and folk tunes.

Etymology

From Alemannic German Alphorn, German Alphorn.

Origin

Source language: German

Word Breakdown

Root: Alphorn

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈalp.hɔːn/

Inflected Forms

alphorns (plural) alpenhorn (alternative)

Derived Forms

alphornist

Synonyms

Alpine horn

Questions

How do you pronounce alphorn?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈalp.hɔːn/.
What does alphorn mean?: A long, curved, wooden horn used by mountain-dwelling herders in the Alps, originally to call cattle but now only as musical instrument in classical and folk tunes.
Where does alphorn come from?: It is traced to German.

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