How to pronounce orchestra
American English pronunciation
OR-kuh-struh
- IPA
- /ˈɔɹkəstɹə/
- Syllables
- OR · kuh · struh (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What orchestra means
A big group of musicians who play many instruments together
In a sentence: The orchestra tuned up, and then the violins began to play.
Where it comes from: It comes from Latin and Greek. In old Greek theaters, the orchestra was the half-circle space in front of the stage where the singers stood.
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