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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

palm mute

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.56 in modern English

Syllables
palm -mute
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To soften the sound of the strings of a guitar (or other stringed instrument) by placing the palm of the strumming or picking hand lightly across the strings near the bridge while playing.

Transitive verb

Usage

Inflected Forms

palm mutes (present, singular) palm muting (participle, present) palm muted (participle, past) palm muted (past)

Questions

What does palm mute mean?
To soften the sound of the strings of a guitar (or other stringed instrument) by placing the palm of the strumming or picking hand lightly across the strings near the bridge while playing.

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