pianoforte

noun
UK: /ˌpiː.æ.nəʊˈfɔː.teɪ/
US: /ˌpiːˌæ.noʊˈfɔːr.teɪ/

  1. A large musical instrument with a keyboard, played by pressing keys that cause hammers to strike strings.

    1. She played a song on the pianoforte.
    2. The antique pianoforte stood proudly in the music room, a testament to a bygone era.

Synonyms

piano grand piano

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "pianoforte" is /ˌpiː.æ.nəʊˈfɔː.teɪ/ in British English and /ˌpiːˌæ.noʊˈfɔːr.teɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pianoforte": piano, grand piano.

Example usage of "pianoforte": "She played a song on the pianoforte.". More examples on the page.