Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hammond organ

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.62 in modern English

Syllables: ham-mond or-gan
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of electronic organ with a highly distinctive sound.

Example Sentences

"Georgie Fame plays all types of keyboards including electric piano, organ, and Hammond organ."

Etymology

From the name of the inventor, Laurens Hammond.

Inflected Forms

Hammond organs (plural)

Synonyms

electric organ electronic organ organ

Questions

What does hammond organ mean?: A type of electronic organ with a highly distinctive sound.
Where does hammond organ come from?: From the name of the inventor, Laurens Hammond.

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