Cello

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: /ˈtʃɛləʊ/
• US IPA: /ˈtʃɛloÊŠ/
• Rhymes: -É›ləʊ

Origin

Shortening of violoncello.

Full definition of cello

Noun

1. (musical instruments) A large stringed instrument of the violin family with four strings. (From lowest to highest C-G-D-A)

Synonyms

• violoncello

Meronyms

• back
• bout
• upper bout
• c-bout
• lower bout
• bridge
• endpin, spike, tail spike
• endpin stopper
• f-hole, sound hole
• fine tuner
• fingerboard
• neck
• purfling, edgework
• rib
• upper rib
• c-rib
• lower rib
• saddle
• scroll
• peg
• pegbox
• nut
• shoulder
• sound post
• string
• tailgut
• tailpiece
• top, front, belly, table
• waist

Derived terms

• cellist