how to pronounce diapason

/ˌdaɪ.əˈpɛɪ.zən/

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diapason is pronounced in four syllables

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meanings of diapason

noun:

The musical octave.
A tonal grouping of the flue pipes of a pipe organ.
The range or scope of something, especially of notes in a scale, or of a particular musical instrument.

diapason frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word diapason occurs in english on average 0.1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.