violoncello

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˌvaɪələnˈtʃɛləʊ/ or /ˌviːələnˈtʃɛləʊ/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˌvaɪələnˈtʃɛloʊ/

Noun

Singular violoncello

Plural violoncellos or violoncelli

1. (countable) (music) A violoncello is a large four stringed instrument in the violin family.
   • Synonyms: viocello and cello

Related words

• violoncellist
• viocello
• viocellist
• cello
• cellist
• violonbass
• viobass
• violin
• viola
• viol
• viole