'cello

Etymology
The apostrophe indicating that it is a.

Noun

 * 1) * 1858 March 13th, Dwight’s Journal of Music (compiled book publication), volume XII, page 396
 * The Octet is a very brilliant composition for a double quartet, i. e. four violins, two violas, and two ‛celli, — a small symphony in fact.
 * 1) * 1930, The Musical Times, issue 71, page 126, column 2
 * The composer appears to have envisaged players of varying degree of ability, and the first ‛cello gets the cream.
 * The composer appears to have envisaged players of varying degree of ability, and the first ‛cello gets the cream.