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double-tonguing

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.93 in modern English

Syllables
dou-ble--tongu-ing
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An action of the tongue by flute players in articulating staccato notes.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The rapid repetition of notes in cornet or trumpet playing, achieved by fast tongue movement.

Countable; Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of double-tongue

Usage

Inflected Forms

double-tonguings (plural) double tonguing (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

triple-tonguing

Questions

What does double-tonguing mean?
An action of the tongue by flute players in articulating staccato notes.

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