Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

changes

/ˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒɪz/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.12 in modern English

Syllables: changes
IPA: /ˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒɪz/

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of change

noun

Ellipsis of chord changes.

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of change

Example Sentences

"Jazz musicians do that as they play the changes, improvising their way through a sequence of chords that gives stability, shape, and direction to the tune they play."

Rhymes With

ranges exchanges prearranges

Questions

How do you pronounce changes?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒɪz/.
What does changes mean?: plural of change

How to pronounce changes

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