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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tablature

/ˈtæblət͡ʃɜ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.00 in modern English

Syllables
tab-la-ture
IPA
/ˈtæblət͡ʃɜ/
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A form of musical notation indicating fingering rather than the pitch of notes, commonly used for stringed instruments.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

An engraved tablet, or a painting on a wall or ceiling, or sometimes a picture in general.

Countable

noun

A division of the skull into two tables.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From French, from Italian tavolatura, from Latin tabulatura, from tabula.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: tavolatura, tabulatura

Usage

Inflected Forms

tablatures (plural) tabulature (alternative)

Phrases

organ tablature

Synonyms

tab

Questions

How do you pronounce tablature?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtæblət͡ʃɜ/.
What does tablature mean?
A form of musical notation indicating fingering rather than the pitch of notes, commonly used for stringed instruments.
Where does tablature come from?
It is traced to Italian.

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