Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dubstep

/ˈdʌbstɛp/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.03 in modern English

Syllables
dub-step
IPA
/ˈdʌbstɛp/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A subgenre of electronic dance music descended from 2-step garage that was popular in the early 2010s, characterized by its dark mood, sparse half-step and two-step rhythms, and emphasis on sub-bass.

Uncountable

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Etymology

From dub + 2-step garage; originally dub step, from 2001.

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How do you pronounce dubstep?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdʌbstɛp/.
What does dubstep mean?
A subgenre of electronic dance music descended from 2-step garage that was popular in the early 2010s, characterized by its dark mood, sparse half-step and two-step rhythms, and emphasis on sub-bass.
Where does dubstep come from?
From dub + 2-step garage; originally dub step, from 2001.

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