Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

detune

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.31 in modern English

Syllables
de-tune
IPA
7
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To intentionally lower or raise the pitch produced by a musical instrument, often to produce sounds not normally possible, or to reduce tension in a stringed instrument for the purpose of shipping or maintenance.

verb

To alter the resonant frequency of a tuned system so that it is slightly different from a specified target frequency.

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Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English tune English detune From de- + tune.

Inflected Forms

detunes (present, singular) detuning (participle, present) detuned (participle, past) detuned (past) de-tune (alternative)

Derived Forms

detunable detuner

Synonyms

untune

Questions

What does detune mean?
To intentionally lower or raise the pitch produced by a musical instrument, often to produce sounds not normally possible, or to reduce tension in a stringed instrument for the purpose of shipping or maintenance.
Where does detune come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English tune English detune From de- + tune.

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