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trumpet

The correct spelling is trumpet.

How to pronounce trumpet

/ˈtɹʌmpɪt/
noun

IPA: /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. 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. 2.Someone who plays the trumpet; a trumpeter.
  3. 3.The cry of an elephant, or any similar loud cry.
  4. 4.One who praises, or propagates praise, or is the instrument of propagating it.
  5. 5.A funnel, or short flaring pipe, used as a guide or conductor, as for yarn in a knitting machine.

verb

  1. 1.To sound loudly, be amplified
  2. 2.To play the trumpet.
  3. 3.Of an elephant, to make its cry.
  4. 4.To give a loud cry like that of an elephant.
  5. 5.To proclaim loudly; to promote enthusiastically

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