Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

melodica

/məˈlɒ.dɪ.kə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.60 in modern English

Syllables: melod-i-ca
IPA: /məˈlɒ.dɪ.kə/

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A free-reed keyboard wind instrument, often played with a flexible plastic tube connected to the mouthpiece.

Example Sentences

"On “Seven by Seven” it was the reedy blend of two melodicas, played by Mr. Apfelbaum and Mr. Valera over a haunting drone."

Etymology

Possibly a blend of melodeon + harmonica.

Inflected Forms

melodicas (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce melodica?: The recorded pronunciation is /məˈlɒ.dɪ.kə/.
What does melodica mean?: A free-reed keyboard wind instrument, often played with a flexible plastic tube connected to the mouthpiece.
Where does melodica come from?: Possibly a blend of melodeon + harmonica.

How to pronounce melodica

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