clavinet

English

Etymology

Blend of clavichord +‎ clarinet

Pronunciation

  • enPR: klăv'ĭ-nĕtʹ, IPA(key): /ˌklævɪˈnɛt/
  • Rhymes: -ɛt
  • Hyphenation: clav‧i‧net

Noun

clavinet (plural clavinets)

  1. (music) An electrophonic keyboard instrument, an electronically amplified clavichord with a distinctive bright staccato sound.

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