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How do you spell Xylophone?

Correct spelling

xylophone

Remember: XYLon (wood) + PHONe (sound) - keep the Y and PH

Why is xylophone spelled this way?

From Greek xylon (wood) + phone (sound). A xylophone makes sound from wood — music created by striking wooden bars, each cut to a different pitch.

Common misspellings of xylophone

xylaphonexilephonezylophonexylofone

Example

The child's first music lesson began with learning to play simple melodies on the xylophone.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell xylophone?+
The correct spelling is "xylophone". Remember: XYLon (wood) + PHONe (sound) - keep the Y and PH
Is it xylaphone or xylophone?+
The correct spelling is "xylophone", not "xylaphone".

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