# mellotron

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmɛl.əˌtɹɒn/

## Definitions
1. An early electronic keyboard instrument that played back prerecorded sounds.

## Etymology
Brand name, possibly based on melo- + -tron.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/mellotron