A1 noun Neutral

viola

/viˈoʊlə/

A viola is a musical instrument with four strings that is held under the chin and played with a bow. It looks like a violin but is slightly larger and has a deeper, lower sound.

Beispiele

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1

She practices the viola for an hour every afternoon after school.

She practices the viola for an hour every afternoon after school.

2

The conservatory requires all applicants for the viola program to perform two contrasting pieces.

The conservatory requires all applicants for the viola program to perform two contrasting pieces.

3

Is that a viola or just a big violin you've got there?

Is that a viola or just a big violin you've got there?

Wortfamilie

Nomen
viola
Verwandt
violist
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Merkhilfe

Remember that the vi-O-la is larger than the vi-O-lin; the 'a' at the end of viola can stand for 'alto' range.

Schnelles Quiz

The ______ is larger than a violin and has a deeper sound.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: viola

Beispiele

1

She practices the viola for an hour every afternoon after school.

everyday

She practices the viola for an hour every afternoon after school.

2

The conservatory requires all applicants for the viola program to perform two contrasting pieces.

formal

The conservatory requires all applicants for the viola program to perform two contrasting pieces.

3

Is that a viola or just a big violin you've got there?

informal

Is that a viola or just a big violin you've got there?

4

The frequency range of the viola allows it to fill the harmonic gap between the violin and the cello.

academic

The frequency range of the viola allows it to fill the harmonic gap between the violin and the cello.

5

Our firm is sponsoring the upcoming international viola competition to support young musicians.

business

Our firm is sponsoring the upcoming international viola competition to support young musicians.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
viola
Verwandt
violist

Häufige Kollokationen

play the viola play the viola
viola player viola player
viola section viola section
orchestral viola orchestral viola
electric viola electric viola

Häufige Phrasen

viola concerto

viola concerto

viola da gamba

viola da gamba

principal viola

principal viola

Wird oft verwechselt mit

viola vs violin

The viola is larger than the violin and produces a lower, mellower pitch.

viola vs voila

Voila is a French exclamation meaning 'there it is', while viola is a musical instrument.

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Nutzungshinweise

The word 'viola' refers specifically to the alto member of the string family; a person who plays it is called a 'violist'.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often misspell the word as 'voila' or pronounce it like the French word instead of using the correct English pronunciation.

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Merkhilfe

Remember that the vi-O-la is larger than the vi-O-lin; the 'a' at the end of viola can stand for 'alto' range.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Italian word 'viola', which comes from the same root as 'violin' and 'viol'.

Grammatikmuster

Countable noun Plural: violas Used with the definite article 'the' when referring to the instrument type
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Kultureller Kontext

In classical music culture, 'viola jokes' are a common trope, teasing the instrument for its supporting role in the orchestra.

Schnelles Quiz

The ______ is larger than a violin and has a deeper sound.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: viola

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