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cantus firmus

/ˈkæntəs ˈfɝməs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.45 in modern English

Syllables
can-tus fir-mus
IPA
/ˈkæntəs ˈfɝməs/
19
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A preexisting melody forming the basis of a polyphonic composition.

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Latin cantus firmus (literally “fixed chant”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkæntəs ˈfɝməs/
  • British English: /ˈkæntəs ˈfɜːməs/

Inflected Forms

cantus firmi (plural) canti firmi (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce cantus firmus?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkæntəs ˈfɝməs/.
What does cantus firmus mean?
A preexisting melody forming the basis of a polyphonic composition.
Where does cantus firmus come from?
Unadapted borrowing from Latin cantus firmus (literally “fixed chant”).

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