Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

trumpeter

/ˈtɹʌmpɪtɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.70 in modern English

Syllables: trum-pet-er
IPA: /ˈtɹʌmpɪtɚ/

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Someone who plays a trumpet.

noun

Any of three species of bird in the genus Psophia from South America named for the trumpeting threat call of the males.

noun

Any of a number of breeds of fancy pigeon (variety of domestic pigeon (Columba livia), originally bred for their peculiar gurgling voice, a prolonged coo called "trumpeting" or "drumming").

noun

One who proclaims, publishes, or denounces.

noun

An American swan (Cygnus buccinator) with a very loud honk.

noun

A perciform fish of the family Latridae, native to Australia, New Zealand and Chile.

noun

One who makes a trumpeting sound.

Example Sentences

"These men are good trumpeters."
"The trumpeters' fate seems likely to get tangled with that of the mute swan. Currently there's enough habitat for both species, but that may change if trumpeters flourish and mutes aren't controlled."
"Booster is not a loud trumpeter as elephants go."

Etymology

From trumpet + -er (occupational suffix) or + -er (agent noun suffix).

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈtɹʌmpɪtɚ/
British English: /ˈtɹʌmpɪtə/

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Music.

Inflected Forms

trumpeters (plural)

Derived Forms

trumpetress

Phrases

Altenburg trumpeter Columba livia Arabian trumpeter bastard trumpeter Bernburg trumpeter Bokhara trumpeter Czech trumpeter dark-winged trumpeter

Synonyms

trumpeteer trumpetist trumpet-player Olor buccinator trumpeter swan cygnus buccinator herald cornetist

Questions

How do you pronounce trumpeter?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɹʌmpɪtɚ/.
What does trumpeter mean?: Someone who plays a trumpet.
Where does trumpeter come from?: From trumpet + -er (occupational suffix) or + -er (agent noun suffix).

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