Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

demicadence

/dɛmɪˈkeɪdəns/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
dem-i-ca-dence
IPA
/dɛmɪˈkeɪdəns/
19
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A half cadence.

Etymology

Borrowed from French demi-cadence, demi- + cadence.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /dɛmɪˈkeɪdəns/

Inflected Forms

demicadences (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce demicadence?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɛmɪˈkeɪdəns/.
What does demicadence mean?
A half cadence.
Where does demicadence come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce demicadence

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “demicadence”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/dɛmɪˈkeɪdəns/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “demicadence”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “demicadence” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.