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Uncommontrumpet
The correct spelling is trumpet.
How to pronounce trumpet
/ˈtɹʌmpɪt/
nounIPA: /ˈtɹʌmpɪt/
Say it like: Tru-mpe-t
The correct spelling is trumpet. A musical instrument of the brass family, generally tuned to the key of B-flat; by extension, any type of lip-vibrated aerophone, most often valveless and not chromatic. For example: "The royal herald sounded a trumpet to announce their arrival."
Usage Examples
“The royal herald sounded a trumpet to announce their arrival.”
“The trumpets were assigned to stand at the rear of the orchestra pit.”
“The large bull gave a basso trumpet as he charged the hunters.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A musical instrument of the brass family, generally tuned to the key of B-flat; by extension, any type of lip-vibrated aerophone, most often valveless and not chromatic.
- 2.Someone who plays the trumpet; a trumpeter.
- 3.The cry of an elephant, or any similar loud cry.
- 4.One who praises, or propagates praise, or is the instrument of propagating it.
- 5.A funnel, or short flaring pipe, used as a guide or conductor, as for yarn in a knitting machine.
verb
- 1.To sound loudly, be amplified
- 2.To play the trumpet.
- 3.Of an elephant, to make its cry.
- 4.To give a loud cry like that of an elephant.
- 5.To proclaim loudly; to promote enthusiastically
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