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sesquioctave

/ˌsɛs.kwiˈɑktɪv/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ses-qui-oc-tave
IPA
/ˌsɛs.kwiˈɑktɪv/
26
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A ratio of 9 to 8, especially in music.

Etymology

From sesqui- (“one and a half”) + octave.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌsɛs.kwiˈɑktɪv/
  • British English: /ˌsɛs.kwiˈɒktɪv/

Inflected Forms

sesquioctaves (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce sesquioctave?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌsɛs.kwiˈɑktɪv/.
What does sesquioctave mean?
A ratio of 9 to 8, especially in music.
Where does sesquioctave come from?
From sesqui- (“one and a half”) + octave.

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