Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

passagework

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: pas-sage-work
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An ornamental passage in a musical work, often resembling a scale; or the performance of such a passage

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"More octaves ensue, followed by chromatic passagework with filigree scales."

Etymology

From passage + work.

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

passageworks (plural)

Questions

What does passagework mean?: An ornamental passage in a musical work, often resembling a scale; or the performance of such a passage
Where does passagework come from?: From passage + work.

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