Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

just intonation

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.84 in modern English

Syllables
just in-to-na-tion
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A tuning system in which intervals (the space between notes' frequencies) are derived from simple whole number ratios.

Example Sentences

Synonyms

pure intonation

Questions

What does just intonation mean?
The correct sounding of notes or intervals; true pitch.

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