percussion
/pɚˈkʌʃən/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.37 in modern English
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
The section of an orchestra or band containing percussion instruments; such instruments considered as a group; in bands, may be separate from drum kits.
Countable; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "Moreover, a perfect Medal has its Profile and out-ſtroaks ſharp (Nummus aſper) and by no means rugged; the Figures clean and well poliſh'd; the Contours neatly trimm'd, and exactly round and carefully preſerv'd; that the Extancy and Relievos correſpond with the Ingraving, and have not ſuffer'd in Percuſſion; in all which, there is a certain Spirit of Antiquity and Excellency to be diſcern'd in Antient Medals almoſt inimitable."
Etymology
From Middle English percussioun, from Middle French, Old French percussion, from Latin percussiō (“striking”), from percutiō (“to strike”).
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: percussioun, -, percussion, percussiō
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /pɚˈkʌʃən/