harmonica
pronunciation
How to pronounce harmonica in British English:
UK [hɑːˈmɒnɪkə]
How to pronounce harmonica in American English:
US [hɑːrˈmɑːnɪkə]
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- Noun:
- a small rectangular free-reed instrument having a row of free reeds set back in air holes and played by blowing into the desired hole
Word Origin
- harmonica (n.)
- 1762, coined by Ben Franklin as the name for a glass harmonica, from Latin fem. of harmonicus (see harmonic); modern sense of "reeded mouth organ" is 1873, American English, earlier harmonicon (1825).
Example
- 1. Dino soldo , wind instruments , harmonica , keyboard , and background vocals
- 2. My harmonica is a 24 hole one , and what is the difference ?
- 3. I had a harp , a harmonica .
- 4. Is the blues harmonica suitable for chinese classic and pop music ?
- 5. Someone is trying to make music somewhere with a pair of wooden spoons on an oil drum with cello , boom box , harmonica , voice .