a cappella

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[edit] Etymology

From Italian alla cappella (in the manner of the [Sistine] chapel), referring to non-instrumental choirs; from Latin a-, ad, "to", + cappella, "chapel".

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  • Rhymes: -ɛlə
  • (UK) IPA: /ˌæ.kəˈpɛl.ə/, /ˌæ.kæˈpɛl.ə/ SAMPA: /%{.k@"pEl.@/, /%{.k{"pEl.@/
  • (US) IPA: /ˌɑ.kəˈpɛl.ə/
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a cappella (not comparable)

  1. (music) Performed by a soloist or choir with no instrumental accompaniment; literally "in the style of the (Sistine) Chapel (in Rome)"; such as a musical Mass done a cappella.
  2. (music) A time indication, equivalent to alla breve.
  3. (music) Performed vocally without instrumental accompaniment.
    Groups of teens singing a cappella on street corners got recording contracts.

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[edit] Adjective

a cappella (not comparable)

  1. (music) sung without instrumental accompaniment
  2. (music) (of a choir) singing solely or mainly without instrumental accompaniment.
    An a cappella group sang during the wedding reception.

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