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house music

/ˈhaʊs ˌmjuːzɪk/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.30 in modern English

Syllables
house- -mu-sic
IPA
/ˈhaʊs ˌmjuːzɪk/
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A particular type of electronic dance music with an uptempo beat and recurring kickdrum.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Probably from The Warehouse, a nightclub in Chicago, Illinois, USA, where the music became popular around 1985.

Usage

Synonyms

house

Questions

How do you pronounce house music?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhaʊs ˌmjuːzɪk/.
What does house music mean?
A particular type of electronic dance music with an uptempo beat and recurring kickdrum.
Where does house music come from?
Probably from The Warehouse, a nightclub in Chicago, Illinois, USA, where the music became popular around 1985.

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