Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

auto-tune

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.06 in modern English

Syllables: au-to--tune
IPA

8

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

4

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An audio processor that corrects the pitch of a recorded track, also used to distort vocals in electronic music.

Uncountable

verb

To tune (an engine, industrial process, etc.) automatically.

Transitive verb

verb

To correct the pitch of a vocal or instrumental performance.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"The singing is sometimes pure and sometimes processed into exaggeratedly AutoTuned “Alvin and the Chipmunks” automation."

Etymology

From auto- + tune, a trademark registered to Antares Audio Technologies.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: auto

Usage

Inflected Forms

auto-tunes (present, singular) auto-tuning (participle, present) auto-tuned (participle, past) auto-tuned (past)

Phrases

the Cher effect

Frequently Paired Words

autotuner the Cher effect

Questions

What does auto-tune mean?: An audio processor that corrects the pitch of a recorded track, also used to distort vocals in electronic music.
Where does auto-tune come from?: From auto- + tune, a trademark registered to Antares Audio Technologies.

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