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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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“I loved my brother,” he sings, a cappella.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 8, 2026

He had proposed that, if they’re both single, they try to find each other at the a cappella group’s show the following year.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 3, 2025

Garcia played guitar on the couple’s 1975 album, “Keith & Donna,” and harmonized with the pair on the a cappella track “Who Was John.”

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 14, 2025

For this nearly a cappella doo-wop number, Joel sang every vocal part himself when a group he and Ramone had brought into the studio couldn’t stay in tune.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2025

This morning, Ty has us sing a cappella.

From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon




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