How to pronounce ophicleide
American English pronunciation
OF-ih-klyde
- IPA
- /ˈɑfɪˌklaɪd/
- Syllables
- OF · ih · klyde (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What ophicleide means
An old keyed brass horn, later replaced by the tuba
In a sentence: The band's ophicleide made a deep, rumbling sound at the parade.
Where it comes from: Its name was built from Greek words meaning snake and key.
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