noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Pronunciation
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UK:/ˈklæv.ɪˌkɔːd/
Southern-England:Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
US:/ˈklæv.ɪˌkɔɹd/
CMU ARPABET:K L AE1 V AH0 K AO2 R D
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
An early keyboard instrument producing a soft sound by means of metal blades (called tangents) attached to the inner ends of the keys gently striking the strings.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: manichord
Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 2
an early stringed instrument like a piano but with more delicate sound
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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