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a cappella

[ah kuh-pel-uh, ah kahp-pel-lah] / ˌɑ kəˈpɛl ə, ˌɑ kɑpˈpɛl lɑ /
ADJECTIVE
without instruments
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ADVERB
without instruments
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The atmosphere softened for an a cappella version of 'Grace', the well-known Irish ballad linked to the 1916 Easter Rising, before the national anthem rang out.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

Mastro, who as a Yale University undergraduate was in an a cappella group called Redhot & Blue, also serenaded his party guests with one of his favorite songs: Frank Sinatra’s “My Way.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 3, 2026

Earlier in the day, Hill and Jean surprised fans with a pop-up appearance in London's Piccadilly Circus, performing an a cappella rendition of Ready or Not.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

“You pull it out of the piano, you put it on the harp, it’s still working, you take out of the harp, you sing it a cappella, it’s still working, good song.”

From Salon Aug. 13, 2025

“I quit the a cappella group,” I hear her say.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein




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