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drum machine

/ˈdɹʌm məˌʃin/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.05 in modern English

Syllables
drum -ma-chine
IPA
/ˈdɹʌm məˌʃin/
21
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An electronic musical instrument that can be programmed to create percussion sounds, drum beats, and patterns.

Etymology

From drum + machine.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈdɹʌm məˌʃin/
  • British English: /ˈdɹʌm məˌʃiːn/

Inflected Forms

drum machines (plural)

Synonyms

rhythm box

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce drum machine?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɹʌm məˌʃin/.
What does drum machine mean?
An electronic musical instrument that can be programmed to create percussion sounds, drum beats, and patterns.
Where does drum machine come from?
From drum + machine.

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