half cadence

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What does half cadence mean?

a cadence that moves up from a tonic, supertonic, mediant, or subdominant chord to a dominant triad

How to pronounce half cadence

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