Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mixtape

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.34 in modern English

Syllables: mix-tape
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A compilation of songs assembled into a single sequence, usually encompassing many different artists and assembled by fans; often curated around a theme, mood, or personal taste; traditionally without legal permission.

noun

A compilation of songs assembled into a single sequence, usually encompassing many different artists and assembled by fans; often curated around a theme, mood, or personal taste; traditionally without legal permission.

noun

A compilation of songs assembled into a single sequence, usually encompassing many different artists and assembled by fans; often curated around a theme, mood, or personal taste; traditionally without legal permission.

noun

A compilation of songs assembled into a single sequence, usually encompassing many different artists and assembled by fans; often curated around a theme, mood, or personal taste; traditionally without legal permission.

noun

A musical project released under the designation; often characterized by looser artistic, commercial, or legal constraints than a formal studio album.

noun

A musical project released under the designation; often characterized by looser artistic, commercial, or legal constraints than a formal studio album.

noun

A musical project released under the designation; often characterized by looser artistic, commercial, or legal constraints than a formal studio album.

Example Sentences

"I wasn't performing with Pimp and Smoove that much no more, but I had a solo deal with Ruthless Rap and a brand new mixtape that was creating a big buzz."
"See also: unofficial"
"Welcome to the New Administration was a mixtape released by American rock band Fall Out Boy and featured tracks by fellow artists from their label."

Etymology

From mix + tape; originally mix tape. Originally referring to a homemade compilation recorded onto a cassette tape and circulated informally, especially within hip-hop culture, mixtape has broadened in sense. In contemporary usage it often denotes a musical project released outside the conventional album framework, typically characterized by looser structure, experimental material, or informal distribution, even when no physical tape medium is involved.

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Music.

Inflected Forms

mixtapes (plural) mixed tape (alternative)

Phrases

hip hop

Frequently Paired Words

hip hop

Synonyms

party tape

Questions

What does mixtape mean?: A compilation of songs assembled into a single sequence, usually encompassing many different artists and assembled by fans; often curated around a theme, mood, or personal taste; traditionally without legal permission.
Where does mixtape come from?: From mix + tape; originally mix tape. Originally referring to a homemade compilation recorded onto a cassette tape and circulated informally, especially within hip-hop culture, mixtape has broadened in sense. In contemporary usage it often denotes a musical project released outside the conventional album framework, typically characterized by looser structure, experimental material, or informal distribution, even when no physical tape medium is involved.

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