a capella

See also: acapella

English

WOTD – 22 November 2008

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌækəˈpɛlə/, /ˌɑːkəˈpɛlə/
  • Audio (US):(file)
  • Audio (General Australian):(file)

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

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Italian a cappella.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a‿kaˈpɛl.la/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛlla
  • Syllabification: a ca‧pe‧lla

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]
  • Syllabification: a ca‧pe‧lla

Adverb

a capella

  1. alternative form of a capela