HOW TO PRONOUNCE
pianist
/ˈpi.ənɪst/
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What does pianist mean?
noun
- A person who plays the piano, particularly with skill or as part of an orchestra.
- A spy using radio or wireless telegraphy to keep in touch with headquarters during the Second World War.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈpi.ənɪst/
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A general air of surprise and genuine satisfaction fell upon every one as they saw the pianist enter.
Then, as the pianist begins to play, the others commence marching around the line of chairs, keeping time to the music.
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“It’s nothing rash. I’ve known for a long while I ought to do it. She is made for a singer, not a pianist.”
He was a German composer and pianist, who had studied music with her in Germany, and to whom she had long been much attached.
I can cure your stammering only with your co-operation--just as a music teacher can make a pianist of you only with your co-operative and sincere effort.