Word: clavichords
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: cla
vi
chords
Definition: Plural of clavichord; an early stringed instrument like a piano but with more delicate sound
Morphemes:
Affix: clavichord
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An early keyboard instrument producing a soft sound by means of metal blades (called tangents) attached to the inner ends of the keys gently striking the strings.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: clāvis
Language: la
Decoded: clavis
Meaning: key
Affix: chorda
Language: la
Decoded: chorda
Meaning: cord, string
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form plurals of foreign words, to clarify pronunciation, such as “banana’s” or “pasta’s”.