Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

classical music

/ˈklæːsəkəl mjuːzɪk/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.24 in modern English

Syllables
clas-si-cal -mu-sic
IPA
/ˈklæːsəkəl mjuːzɪk/
22
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
5
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Music of the classical period; the music of Mozart, Haydn, etc; the musical period before the romantic.

Uncountable

Etymology

From classical + music.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈklæːsəkəl mjuːzɪk/
  • British English: /ˈklasɪk(ə)l ˈmjuːzɪk/

Usage

Inflected Forms

Phrases

early music romantic music world music

Frequently Paired Words

early music romantic music world music

Synonyms

Questions

How do you pronounce classical music?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈklæːsəkəl mjuːzɪk/.
What does classical music mean?
Music of the classical period; the music of Mozart, Haydn, etc; the musical period before the romantic.
Where does classical music come from?
From classical + music.

How to pronounce classical music

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