Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cross-beat

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.70 in modern English

Syllables: cross-beat
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The use of the rhythmic conflict found in polyrhythms as the basis of an entire musical work.

Etymology

From cross- + beat.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: cross

Inflected Forms

cross-beats (plural)

Synonyms

cross-rhythm

Questions

What does cross-beat mean?: The use of the rhythmic conflict found in polyrhythms as the basis of an entire musical work.
Where does cross-beat come from?: From cross- + beat.

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