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- [glok-uh n-speel, -shpeel]
- /ˈglɒk ənˌspil, -ˌʃpil/
- /ˈɡlɒk.ən.ʃpiːl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [glok-uh n-speel, -shpeel]
- /ˈglɒk ənˌspil, -ˌʃpil/
Definitions of glockenspiel word
- noun glockenspiel a musical instrument composed of a set of graduated steel bars mounted in a frame and struck with hammers, used especially in bands. 1
- noun glockenspiel A musical percussion instrument having a set of tuned metal pieces mounted in a frame and struck with small hammers. 1
- noun glockenspiel music: xylophone 1
- countable noun glockenspiel A glockenspiel is a musical instrument which consists of metal bars of different lengths arranged like the keyboard of a piano. You play the glockenspiel by hitting the bars with wooden hammers. 0
- noun glockenspiel a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned metal plates played with a pair of small hammers 0
- noun glockenspiel a percussion instrument with chromatically tuned, flat metal bars set in a frame, that produce bell-like tones when struck with small hammers 0
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Origin of glockenspiel
First appearance:
before 1815 One of the 39% newest English words
1815-25; < German, equivalent to Glocken bells + Spiel play
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Parts of speech for Glockenspiel
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glockenspiel popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for glockenspiel
noun glockenspiel
- gong — a large bronze disk, of Asian origin, having an upturned rim, that produces a vibrant, hollow tone when struck, usually with a stick or hammer that has a padded head.
- tocsin — a signal, especially of alarm, sounded on a bell or bells.
- peal — a loud, prolonged ringing of bells.
- tintinnabulation — the ringing or sound of bells.
- angelus — a series of prayers recited in the morning, at midday, and in the evening, commemorating the Annunciation and Incarnation
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