celesta
nounHow to pronounce celesta:
Definition of celesta:
- celesta (noun):
- a musical instrument consisting of graduated steel plates that are struck by hammers activated by a keyboard.
- a keyboard instrument with hammers that strike steel plates producing a tone similar to that of a glockenspiel
Here are some other common 3-syllable words.
- cecconi
- cavorted
- cavernous
- cauvery
- caucasian
- cattily
- catholic
- cathexis
- caterer
- cataphylls
- cartograph
- cartilage
- cartier
- cartable
- carreon
- carolers
- carnivores
- carnivore
- carnegie
- carmela
- carillon
- cariad
- caressive
- cardamoms
- carabao
- capuchin
- capernaum
- canopic
- cannabis
- candida
- canberra
- canaanites
- canaanite
- camouflaged
- camembert
- camaro
- camacho
- calvary
- calories
- calista
- caliphate
- calibre
- calia
- calendars
- calculus
- calathea
- cagily
- caesura
- caesarean
- caesarea
- … more
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