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paraphonia

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
para-pho-nia
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

In Byzantine music, a melodic progression by consonances (fourths and fifths).

Uncountable

noun

An abnormal condition or alteration of the voice, as at puberty.

Uncountable

Etymology

From Ancient Greek παραφωνία (paraphōnía).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: παραφωνία

Usage

Phrases

paraphonia clangens paraphonia puberum paraphonia pubescentium: the harsh irregular voice observed in boys at puberty

Frequently Paired Words

paraphone paraphonic paraphony paraphonia clangens paraphonia puberum paraphonia pubescentium: the harsh deep irregular voice observed in boys at puberty

Questions

What does paraphonia mean?
In Byzantine music, a melodic progression by consonances (fourths and fifths).
Where does paraphonia come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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