MONOCHORDS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Monochord

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

late Middle English: from Old French monacorde, via late Latin from Greek monokhordon, neuter (used as a noun) of monokhordos ‘having a single string’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈmɒnə(ʊ)kɔːd
Dialects: British English
Definition:

an instrument for comparing musical pitches, using a taut wire whose vibrating length can be adjusted with a movable bridge.

Short Definition:

instrument for comparing musical pitches, using taut wire whose vibrating length can be adjusted with movable bridge

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