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illbient

/ˈɪl.bi.ənt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ill-bi-ent
IPA
/ˈɪl.bi.ənt/
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A music genre with layered soundscapes, dub and hip-hop influences (including the use of samples), and a progressive approach to beat programming.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Blend of ill + ambient; coinage attributed to DJ Olive (Gregor Asch). See hip-hop slang sense of ill.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɪl.bi.ənt/
  • British English: /ˈɪl.bi.ənt/

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce illbient?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɪl.bi.ənt/.
What does illbient mean?
A music genre with layered soundscapes, dub and hip-hop influences (including the use of samples), and a progressive approach to beat programming.
Where does illbient come from?
Blend of ill + ambient; coinage attributed to DJ Olive (Gregor Asch). See hip-hop slang sense of ill.

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