a capella

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See also: acapella

English

WOTD – 22 November 2008

Pronunciation

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:(file)
  • Hyphenation: a ca‧pel‧la

Adverb

a capella

  1. a cappella, singing without instrumental accompaniment.

Derived terms

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a ka.pɛ.la/ ~ /a ka.pe.la/
  • Audio:(file)

Adjective

a capella (invariable)

  1. Alternative spelling of a cappella

Adverb

a capella

  1. Alternative spelling of a cappella

Polish

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Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Italian a cappella.

Pronunciation

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

Adverb

a capella

  1. Alternative form of a capela
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