How to Pronounce Euphonium

To pronounce "euphonium", say EUPH-on-ium — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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EUPH-on-ium

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"euphonium" has 3 syllables: euph-on-ium.

What does euphonium mean?

noun

  1. A valved brass instrument, a sax horn, the tenor of the tuba family of instruments, having the appearance very similar to that of a tuba. It is similar to and often used instead of a "Baritone" horn. (A true Baritone has a cylindrical tubing, while the Euphonium tubing is conical, though they both cover the same range of tones. This relationship is also between the Trumpet [cylindrical] and Cornet [conical] respectively.)

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How many syllables are in "euphonium"?▾

"Euphonium" has 3 syllables: euph · on · ium.

What does "euphonium" mean?▾

Euphonium: A valved brass instrument, a sax horn, the tenor of the tuba family of instruments, having the appearance very similar to that of a tuba. It is similar to and often used instead of a "Baritone" horn. (A true Baritone has a cylindrical tubing, while the Euphonium tubing is conical, though they both cover the same range of tones. This relationship is also between the Trumpet [cylindrical] and Cornet [conical] respectively.)

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