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How do you say "cello" in Spanish?
el violonchelo
In Spanish, "cello" is el violonchelo.
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Pronunciation
Say el vee-oh-lon-CHEH-loh, stress on the third syllable, with the ch sounding just like in 'chair'.
Grammar notes
el violonchelo is masculine. Its plural is violonchelos.
Example sentence
El violonchelo tiene un sonido profundo y cálido.
The cello has a deep, warm sound.
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How to remember el violonchelo
Violonchelo hides 'violín' inside its long name, a bigger cousin of the violin.
Related words
- harmony la armonía
- chorus el coro
- verse el verso
- instrument el instrumento
- band la banda
- album el álbum
- audience el público
- applause los aplausos
- saxophone el saxofón
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Questions about el violonchelo
How do you pronounce el violonchelo?
Say el vee-oh-lon-CHEH-loh, stress on the third syllable, with the ch sounding just like in 'chair'.
Is el violonchelo masculine or feminine?
el violonchelo is masculine. el violonchelo is masculine. Its plural is violonchelos.
How is el violonchelo used in Spanish?
el violonchelo is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El violonchelo tiene un sonido profundo y cálido. (The cello has a deep, warm sound.).
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