Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

background music

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.70 in modern English

Syllables
back-ground -mu-sic
IPA
29
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
4
Syllables
13
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any music played in a public space whose main function is to create an atmosphere suitable to a specific occasion, rather than to be listened to.

Uncountable

noun

Any music in a film, video game, or other medium that establishes mood and is not meant to be the focus of attention.

Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

BGM (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

diegetic underscore elevator music Muzak

Synonyms

piped music

Questions

What does background music mean?
Any music played in a public space whose main function is to create an atmosphere suitable to a specific occasion, rather than to be listened to.

How to pronounce background music

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