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rock music

/ˈɹɑk ˈmjuzɪk/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.91 in modern English

Syllables
rock- -mu-sic
IPA
/ˈɹɑk ˈmjuzɪk/
19
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A broad genre of popular music, including especially those styles ultimately derived from rock and roll, employing electrical amplification, heavy use of guitars, 4/4 time with strong percussive rhythm on beats two and four (backbeat), and usually themes of bold wildness, rebellion, and sexuality.

Uncountable

Etymology

Shortening of rock and roll music, in use since circa 1966 to refer to genres of popular music which had grown sufficiently distinct from 1950s rock and roll.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɹɑk ˈmjuzɪk/
  • British English: /ˈɹɒk ˈmjuːzɪk/

Usage

Synonyms

rock rock and roll rock 'n' roll rock'n'roll rock-and-roll

Questions

How do you pronounce rock music?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹɑk ˈmjuzɪk/.
What does rock music mean?
A broad genre of popular music, including especially those styles ultimately derived from rock and roll, employing electrical amplification, heavy use of guitars, 4/4 time with strong percussive rhythm on beats two and four (backbeat), and usually themes of bold wildness, rebellion, and sexuality.
Where does rock music come from?
Shortening of rock and roll music, in use since circa 1966 to refer to genres of popular music which had grown sufficiently distinct from 1950s rock and roll.

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