a capella

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adverb 1.4 Adjective 2 Spanish 2.1 Alternative spellings 2.2 Adverb 2.2.1 Usage notes

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Italian in the manner of a chapel choir

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˌæ.kəˈpɛl.ə/, /ˌæ.kæˈpɛl.ə/ SAMPA: /%{.k@"pEl.@/, /%{.k{"pEl.@/
• (US) IPA: /ˌɑ.kəˈpɛl.ə/
•  Audio (US)^{help, file}

[edit] Adverb

Wikipedia a capella (not comparable)

1. (music) Without instrumental accompaniment, using vocal performance only.

[edit] Adjective

a capella (not comparable)

1. (music) sung without instrumental accompaniment

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[edit] Spanish

[edit] Alternative spellings

• a capela

[edit] Adverb

a capella

1. a capella

[edit] Usage notes

• Pronounced as "a capela."