word
Xylophone
ZY-luh-fohn
/ˈzaɪlʌˌfoʊn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
xylophone
Dictionary meaning
A percussion instrument with wooden bars tuned to produce a chromatic scale, with resonators to help with the sound quality.
Examples
- The children were encouraged to play the xylophone.
Synonyms: marimba
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