Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

elevator music

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.94 in modern English

Syllables
el-e-va-tor -mu-sic
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
6
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Bland, inoffensive music played as a background in elevators and businesses (such as offices and shopping malls).

Canadian usage; American usage; Uncountable

Etymology

Used in the first elevators to reduce anxiousness.

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

Muzak

Synonyms

lift music muzak

Questions

What does elevator music mean?
Bland, inoffensive music played as a background in elevators and businesses (such as offices and shopping malls).
Where does elevator music come from?
Used in the first elevators to reduce anxiousness.

How to pronounce elevator music

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