Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

motet

/moʊˈtɛt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.96 in modern English

Syllables
motet
IPA
/moʊˈtɛt/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A composition adapted to sacred words in the elaborate polyphonic church style; an anthem.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From French motet.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

motets (plural)

Derived Forms

motettist

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce motet?
The recorded pronunciation is /moʊˈtɛt/.
What does motet mean?
A composition adapted to sacred words in the elaborate polyphonic church style; an anthem.
Where does motet come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce motet

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/moʊˈtɛt/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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