Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

soft rock

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.52 in modern English

Syllables: soft- rock
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A comparatively unaggressive, melodic rock music genre in which the arrangement and lyrics are emphasized more than the beat; a reaction against hard rock.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"CSN&Y didn't shy away from politics, but many artists who followed in their footsteps used the new soft rock synthesis to warble inoffensive pop to a nation tired of controversy. […] Subsequently, many artists rode the soft rock formula all the way to the bank—or at least their labels did."

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does soft rock mean?: A comparatively unaggressive, melodic rock music genre in which the arrangement and lyrics are emphasized more than the beat; a reaction against hard rock.

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