furniture music

Questions

What does furniture music mean?

Background music originally played by live performers.

Where does furniture music come from?

Calque of French musique d'ameublement (literally “furnishing music”), coined by Erik Satie in 1917.

How to pronounce furniture music

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “furniture music”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “furniture music”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “furniture music” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.