Phonetic Breakdown of "trumpet"
Learn how to break down "trumpet" into its phonetic components. Understanding syllables and phonetics helps with pronunciation, spelling, and language learning.
trum-pet
2 syllables
Standard Phonetic Pronunciation:
/ˈtɹʌmpɪt/
Phonetic representation based on standard dictionaries
IPA Phonetic Pronunciation:
T R AH1 M P AH0 T
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Definition of "trumpet"
Pronunciation: /ˈtɹʌmpɪt/
Noun
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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.Example: "The royal herald sounded a trumpet to announce their arrival."
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Someone who plays the trumpet; a trumpeter.Example: "The trumpets were assigned to stand at the rear of the orchestra pit."
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The cry of an elephant, or any similar loud cry.Example: "The large bull gave a basso trumpet as he charged the hunters."
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One who praises, or propagates praise, or is the instrument of propagating it.
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A funnel, or short flaring pipe, used as a guide or conductor, as for yarn in a knitting machine.
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A kind of traffic interchange involving at least one loop ramp connecting traffic either entering or leaving the terminating expressway with the far lanes of the continuous highway.
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A powerful reed stop in organs, having a trumpet-like sound.
Verb
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To sound loudly, be amplifiedExample: "The music trumpeted from the speakers, hurting my ears."
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To play the trumpet.Example: "Cedric made a living trumpeting for the change of passersby in the subway."
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Of an elephant, to make its cry.Example: "The circus trainer cracked the whip, signaling the elephant to trumpet."
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To give a loud cry like that of an elephant.
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To proclaim loudly; to promote enthusiasticallyExample: "Andy trumpeted Jane's secret across the school, much to her embarrassment."
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