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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

beatboxing

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.18 in modern English

Syllables
beat-box-ing
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The practice of using one’s mouth, lips, tongue, voice, etc. as a percussive instrument to create beats, rhythms and melodies for music, mainly hip hop.

Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of beatbox

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Music.

Inflected Forms

beat boxing (alternative) beat-boxing (alternative)

Phrases

mouth drums

Frequently Paired Words

mouth drums mbube

Questions

What does beatboxing mean?
The practice of using one’s mouth, lips, tongue, voice, etc. as a percussive instrument to create beats, rhythms and melodies for music, mainly hip hop.

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