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English
Etymology
Blend of clavichord + clarinet
Pronunciation
- enPR: klăv'ĭ-nĕtʹ, IPA(key): /ˌklævɪˈnɛt/
- Rhymes: -ɛt
- Hyphenation: clav‧i‧net
Noun
clavinet (plural clavinets)
- (music) An electrophonic keyboard instrument, an electronically amplified clavichord with a distinctive bright staccato sound.
Translations
electronic clavichord with a staccato sound