Plural of harpsichord
regular plural
The plural of harpsichord is harpsichords.
Forms of harpsichord
| Singular | harpsichord /ˈhɑː(ɹ)p.sɪ.kɔː(ɹ)d/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | harpsichords |
| Countable | countable |
Harpsichords in a sentence
- Clavicytheria, or upright harpsichords, were also made in Italy.1978, Edward L[eon] Kottick, “A Short History of the Harpsichord”, in The Harpsichord Owner’s Guide: A Manual for Buyers and Owners…. From the entry clavicytherium
- Antwerp was world-famous for its harpsichords, but it was also a centre, in the 16th century, where citterns, lutes, viols and later violins were constructed with skill.2000, Musical Instruments Museum, Visitor's Guide, page 93. From the entry cittern
Meaning of harpsichord
- noun A stringed musical instrument with a keyboard, the mechanical precusor to the fortepiano, in which each key causes a plectrum to pluck a corresponding tuned string, producing a bright, sharp tone similar to that of a harp.
Questions about the plural of harpsichord
- What is the plural of harpsichord?
- The plural of harpsichord is harpsichords.
- Is harpsichord countable?
- Harpsichord is a countable noun.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: harpsichord (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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