How to Pronounce "harpsichord"
word
ˈhɑɹpsəˌkɔɹd
HARHP-si-kord
hˈɑːpsɪkˌɔːd
HAHPS-i-kawd
Definition
A harpsichord is a musical instrument with keys, similar to a piano, but it produces sound by plucking strings when the keys are pressed.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhɑɹpsəˌkɔɹd
British English
hˈɑːpsɪkˌɔːd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HARHP-si-kord
UK
HAHPS-i-kawd
Listen in Context
The harpsichord was popular in the Baroque period.
She learned to play the harpsichord as a child.
A harpsichord looks like a small piano.
You can really hear the difference between a harpsichord and a piano in this piece.