how to pronounce harpsichord

/ˈhɑːp.sɪ.kɔːd/

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harpsichord is pronounced in three syllables

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ɔː

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meanings of harpsichord

noun:

A musical instrument with a keyboard that produces sound through a mechanical process. When the performer presses a key, a corresponding plectrum plucks a tuned string. Harpsichord originated in late medieval Europe and is one of the most important instruments used to perform Baroque music.

harpsichord frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word harpsichord occurs in english on average 1.3 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.

topics harpsichord can be related to

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1) leisure and entertainment;