ophicleide

English

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈɒfɪklaɪd/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈɔfɪklaɪd/

Etymology

From ophi- (variant of ophio-) +‎ Ancient Greek κλείς (kleís)

Noun

An ophicleide.

ophicleide (plural ophicleides)

1. (music) A keyed brass baritone bugle, now replaced by the tuba in orchestral music

Derived terms

• ophicleidist

Related terms

• serpentcleide

Translations

Translations

• Catalan: figle (ca) m
• Czech: ofiklejda f, ofikleida f
• Finnish: ofikleidi (fi)
• Italian: oficleide m