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“tuning fork” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/djapaˈson/

Example

El músico afinó la guitarra con el diapasón.

The musician tuned the guitar with the tuning fork.

Illustration for diapasón (tuning fork)

How to say “tuning fork” in Spanish

“Tuning fork” in Spanish is diapasón.

Metal tuning fork that vibrates at a fixed pitch.

Full entry for diapasón: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with diapasón

El profesor mostró el diapasón en la clase de música.

The teacher showed the tuning fork in music class.

Tips for using diapasón

  • Diapasón alone commonly refers to a tuning fork in Spanish, and diapasón de la guitarra or diapasón del mástil specifies the guitar's fingerboard.

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