a capella

See also: acapella

English

WOTD – 22 November 2008

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌækəˈpɛlə/, /ˌɑːkəˈpɛlə/

• Audio (US):

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• Audio (General Australian):

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Adverb

a capella

1. Misspelling of a cappella.

Adjective

a capella

1. Misspelling of a cappella.

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian a cappella (“in the manner of a chapel choir”, literally “from the chapel”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌaː kɑˈpɛ.laː/

• Audio:

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• Hyphenation: a ca‧pel‧la

Adverb

a capella

1. a cappella, singing without instrumental accompaniment.

Derived terms

• a-capellakoor

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a ka.pɛ.la/, /a ka.pe.la/

• Audio:

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Adjective

a capella (invariable)

1. Alternative spelling of a cappella

Adverb

a capella

1. Alternative spelling of a cappella

Polish

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Italian a cappella.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a kaˈpɛl.la/

• Audio:

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• Rhymes: -ɛlla

Adjective

a capella (not comparable, no derived adverb)

1. Alternative spelling of a cappella

Adverb

a capella (not comparable)

1. Alternative spelling of a cappella

Further reading

• a capella in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
• a capella in Polish dictionaries at PWN

Spanish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a kaˈpela/ [a kaˈpe.la]

Adverb

a capella

1. Alternative form of a capela