quarter tone

Questions

What does quarter tone mean?

The musical interval equal to one quarter of a tone or 1/24 of an octave; half a semitone.

How to pronounce quarter tone

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “quarter tone”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “quarter tone”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “quarter tone” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.