# melodeon

> English word · Noun · IPA /mɪˈləʊdɪən/

## Definitions
1. A type of reed organ with a single keyboard.
2. An accordion where the melody-side keyboard is limited to the notes of diatonic scales in a small number of keys.

## Etymology
From French mélodium, with change of ending.

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