aerophone
|aero-phone|
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/ˈɛrəˌfoʊn/
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/ˈeərəˌfəʊn/
air sound
Etymology
Etymology Information
'aerophone' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'aēr' meaning 'air' and 'phōnē' meaning 'voice' or 'sound'.
Historical Evolution
'aēr' and 'phōnē' combined in Greek to form 'aerophōnos', which eventually became the modern English word 'aerophone'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'sound produced by air', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a musical instrument that produces sound primarily by causing a body of air to vibrate, without the use of strings or membranes.
The flute is a type of aerophone.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/05/20 10:21