à capela

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• a cappella

Etymology

Calque of Italian a cappella.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /a kaˈpɛ.lɐ/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /a kaˈpɛ.lɐ/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /a kaˈpɛ.la/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /a kɐˈpɛ.lɐ/

Adverb

à capela (not comparable)

1. (music) a cappella (performed by a choir with no instrumental accompaniment)