Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mumble rap

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.88 in modern English

Syllables
mum-ble rap
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A microgenre of hip hop with mumbling or unclear vocal delivery by artists, and may generally refer to rappers who do not share the genre's typical emphasis on lyricism.

Uncountable

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Etymology

From mumble + rap. First coined by hip hop artist Wiz Khalifa in 2016 during an interview.

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What does mumble rap mean?
A microgenre of hip hop with mumbling or unclear vocal delivery by artists, and may generally refer to rappers who do not share the genre's typical emphasis on lyricism.
Where does mumble rap come from?
From mumble + rap. First coined by hip hop artist Wiz Khalifa in 2016 during an interview.

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