a capella
See also: acapella
English
WOTD – 22 November 2008
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌækəˈpɛlə/, /ˌɑːkəˈpɛlə/
Audio (US) (file) Audio (AU) (file)
Adverb
a capella (not comparable)
- Alternative spelling of a cappella
Adjective
a capella (not comparable)
- Alternative spelling 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
- a cappella, singing without instrumental accompaniment.
Derived terms
- a-capellakoor
French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /a ka.pɛ.la/, /a ka.pe.la/
Audio (file)
Adjective
a capella (invariable)
- Alternative spelling of a cappella
Adverb
a capella
- Alternative spelling of a cappella
Polish
Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from Italian a cappella.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /a kaˈpɛl.la/
Audio (file) - Rhymes: -ɛlla
Adjective
a capella (not comparable)
- Alternative spelling of a cappella.
Adverb
a capella (not comparable)
- 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
Portuguese
Adverb
a capella (not comparable)
- Alternative form of a cappella
Spanish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /a kaˈpela/ [a kaˈpe.la]
Adverb
a capella
- Alternative form of a capela