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piano

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciations'Piano': /pjˈɑno/; 'piano': noun: /piˈænəʊ/, adjective, adverb: English: /piˈɑːnəʊ/ Italian: /pjˈɑno/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/piˈænoʊ, ˈpjænoʊ/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(n. pē anō, pyanō; adj., adv. pē änō, It. pyänô)


Inflections of 'piano' (n): npl: pianos

Collocations for "piano"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "piano" in context.

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piano

Most examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. tune the piano
  2. get the piano tuned
  3. a (baby) grand piano
  4. plays the piano
  5. knows how to play the piano
  6. is learning to play the piano
  7. had a tinkle on the piano
  8. practices the piano (every day)
  9. need to practice the piano
  10. plays the piano in a band
  11. is the band's piano player
  12. plays the piano by ear
  13. started playing the piano when she was [little, four]
  14. the [classical, jazz] piano
  15. an [upright, electric] piano
  16. play a duet on the piano (with)
  17. the piano is [in, out of] tune
  18. the piano needs tuning
  19. lifted the piano with a [crane, pulley, hoist]
  20. a piano [recital, performance]
  21. a piano [symphony, concerto, sonata, piece, score, accompaniment]
  22. [compose, write, perform] a piano [symphony]
  23. sit on a piano [stool, bench]
  24. the piano [chords, pedals, strings, keys, notes, scales]
  25. piano (sheet) music
  26. is taking piano lessons
  27. have [a, my] piano lesson (today)
  28. is a piano [teacher, player, virtuoso]
  29. a piano tuner
  30. a piano duet
  31. in a piano bar
n as adj
  1. a piano [recital, performance]
  2. a piano [symphony, concerto, sonata, piece, score, accompaniment]
  3. [compose, write, perform] a piano [symphony]
  4. sit on a piano [stool, bench]
  5. the piano [chords, pedals, strings, keys, notes, scales]
  6. piano (sheet) music
  7. is taking piano lessons
  8. have [a, my] piano lesson (today)
  9. is a piano [teacher, player, virtuoso]
  10. a piano tuner
  11. a piano duet
  12. in a piano bar
'piano' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

🗣️Forum discussions with the word(s) "piano" in the title:

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clear as the piano in the front window of your home - English Only forum
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Do you learn to play the piano?? - English Only forum
Does she play the piano? Is she a pianist? - English Only forum
Eager to start learning to play the piano - English Only forum
electric - electrical piano - English Only forum
Flick fingers on the piano keys - English Only forum
French piano - English Only forum
genuine piano - English Only forum
get a piano player in here - English Only forum
good at (the) piano - English Only forum
Grandma play a piano - English Only forum
greet someone by playing the piano naked - English Only forum
had first murmured [over] some sentimental tunes and airs [on] the piano - English Only forum
have < piano lesson / a piano lesson> - English Only forum
he had <been practising> <practised> playing the piano - English Only forum
He plays "the keys" = piano or keyboard? - English Only forum
He plays <the> piano [Generic "the"?] - English Only forum
he plays the piano best - English Only forum
He plays the piano the best vs. He is the best at playing the piano - English Only forum
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