How to Pronounce "xylophone"
word
ˈzaɪɫəˌfoʊn
ZY-luh-fohn
zˈaɪləfˌəʊn
ZY-luh-fohn
Definition
A xylophone is a musical instrument made of wooden bars of different lengths that you hit with small sticks to make sounds.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈzaɪɫəˌfoʊn
British English
zˈaɪləfˌəʊn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ZY-luh-fohn
UK
ZY-luh-fohn
Listen in Context
The child played the xylophone in music class.
My favorite instrument is the xylophone.
He bought a small xylophone for his daughter.
You can make cool melodies on the xylophone with just a little practice.