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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

passing note

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.49 in modern English

Syllables
pass-ing note
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A smaller note marking a tone introduced between two others, to effect a smooth passage from the one to the other, but forming no essential part of the harmony.

Inflected Forms

passing notes (plural)

Phrases

passing tone

Frequently Paired Words

passing tone

Synonyms

passing tone

Questions

What does passing note mean?
A smaller note marking a tone introduced between two others, to effect a smooth passage from the one to the other, but forming no essential part of the harmony.

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