Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gebrauchsmusik

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ge-brauchsmusik
IPA

28

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

2

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Music composed for a specific, identifiable purpose, not just for its own sake.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Copland's own criticism of Gebrauchsmusik as a “contaminated” musical style can also be read as a rebuke of its ties to musical styles associated with the culture industry."

Etymology

Borrowed from German Gebrauchsmusik (literally “utility music”).

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does gebrauchsmusik mean?: Music composed for a specific, identifiable purpose, not just for its own sake.
Where does gebrauchsmusik come from?: Borrowed from German Gebrauchsmusik (literally “utility music”).

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