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English
Wikipedia has an article on: Guitar An acoustic guitarEtymology
From Spanish guitarra from Arabic قيثارة (qīθāra) from Ancient Greek κιθάρα. Compare cither.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA: /ɡɪˈtɑː/, SAMPA: /gI"tA:/
- (US, GenAm) IPA: /ɡɪˈtɑɹ/, SAMPA: /gI"tAr/
- (US, Southern) IPA: /ˈɡɪ.tɑɹ/, SAMPA: /"gI.tAr/
- Hyphenation: gui‧tar
Noun
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Singular guitar |
Plural guitars |
guitar (plural guitars)
- A stringed musical instrument, usually with fretted fingerboard and 6 strings, played with the fingers or a plectrum (guitar pick).
Synonyms
Derived terms
- guitarist
- electric guitar
- acoustic guitar
- bass guitar
- guitarfish
- lead guitar
- 3rd bridge guitar
- harpguitar
Verb
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Infinitive to guitar |
Third person singular guitars |
Simple past guitared |
Past participle guitared |
Present participle guitaring |
to guitar (third-person singular simple present guitars, present participle guitaring, simple past and past participle guitared)
- (rare) To play the guitar.
See also
Danish
Danish Wikipedia has an article on: GuitarPronunciation
- IPA: /ɡitar/, [ˈɡ̊itˢɑːˀ]
Noun
guitar c. (singular definite guitaren, plural indefinite guitarer)
Inflection
Inflection of “guitar”| common gender | Singular | Plural | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
| nominative, dative and accusative | guitar | guitaren | guitarer | guitarerne |
| genitive | guitars | guitarens | guitarers | guitarernes |
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