American English pronunciation

How to pronounce accordion

IPA transcription: [ə'kɔɹdiən]

Pronunciation variants: [ə'kɔɹdiən][ə'kɚdiən]

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Noun

  • a portable box-shaped free-reed instrument; the reeds are made to vibrate by air from the bellows controlled by the player

Usage examples

  • Old man entertains his family by playing accordion
  • Many modern groups use harmonica, accordion, alto and tenor saxophone, trumpet and trombone.
  • Her range of instruments include a sitar, accordion, toy piano, and ukulele.
  • Sometimes, she also plays the accordion and she has also written some lyrics.
  • An old man with a hat and sunglasses is playing an accordion.
  • Freddie played violin, mandolin, and accordion before switching to cornet.
  • Generally there can be an unlimited number of fiddles, flutes, accordions and tin whistles.
  • It was a short knife or accordion pleated skirt with an attached bloomer underneath.
  • At the age of three, his father bought him his first accordion.
  • Handler has also played the accordion in several bands.