Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mordent

/ˈmoɹd(ə)nt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.16 in modern English

Syllables: mord-ent
IPA: /ˈmoɹd(ə)nt/

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An ornament consisting of a single rapid alternation between a given pitch and another pitch either a whole step or half step immediately above or below it.

Etymology

From Italian mordente. Doublet of mordant.

Origin

Source language: Italian

Word Breakdown

Root: mordente

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈmoɹd(ə)nt/
British English: /ˈmɔːdn̩t/

Inflected Forms

mordents (plural)

Phrases

inverted mordent lower mordent upper mordent

Frequently Paired Words

mordant pralltriller

Homonyms

mordant

Rhymes With

discordant mordant

Questions

How do you pronounce mordent?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmoɹd(ə)nt/.
What does mordent mean?: An ornament consisting of a single rapid alternation between a given pitch and another pitch either a whole step or half step immediately above or below it.
Where does mordent come from?: It is traced to Italian.

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