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polyphonic

/ˌpɒlɪˈfɒnɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.41 in modern English

Syllables
poly-phon-ic
IPA
/ˌpɒlɪˈfɒnɪk/
22
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or relating to polyphony.

adj

Having two or more independent but harmonic melodies.

adj

Able to play more than one musical note at the same time.

adj

Capable of being read in more than one way.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Originally from Ancient Greek πολύφωνος (polúphōnos) + -ic. In later use from poly- + -phonic.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˌpɒlɪˈfɒnɪk/

Inflected Forms

more polyphonic (comparative) most polyphonic (superlative)

Derived Forms

micropolyphonic nonpolyphonic polyphonically unpolyphonic

Frequently Paired Words

orchestral orchestrated monophonic

Synonyms

contrapuntal polyphonal polyphonous

Rhymes With

electronic chronic iconic sonic ironic tonic demonic harmonic embryonic ionic platonic philharmonic

Questions

How do you pronounce polyphonic?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌpɒlɪˈfɒnɪk/.
What does polyphonic mean?
Of or relating to polyphony.
Where does polyphonic come from?
Originally from Ancient Greek πολύφωνος (polúphōnos) + -ic. In later use from poly- + -phonic.

How to pronounce polyphonic

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