nonet

/nɒˈnɛt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.39 in modern English

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noun

noun

"The small-group sides are the best, with the nonet in particular coming through as a sparkling unit that deserves an LP to itself."
"The 9-bit nonet is a much more sensible representation."

From Italian nonetto, from nono (“ninth”).

nonets (plural)

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How do you pronounce nonet?

The recorded pronunciation is /nɒˈnɛt/.

What does nonet mean?

A composition for nine instruments or nine voices.

Where does nonet come from?

It is traced to Italian.

How to pronounce nonet

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