tchaikovsky

Questions about tchaikovsky

What does tchaikovsky mean?

tchaikovsky means "important Russian composer whose works are noted for their expressive melodies (1840-1893)".

How many syllables are in tchaikovsky?

tchaikovsky has 3 syllables: tchai-kov-sky. The stress falls on "kov". In IPA it is /ˌtʃeɪˈkɑvski/.

What is another word for tchaikovsky?

Close synonyms include Peter Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilych Tchaikovsky. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is tchaikovsky a common word?

tchaikovsky is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.