Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

talking blues

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.29 in modern English

Syllables: talk-ing blues
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A form of folk music characterized by rhythmic speech or near-speech where the melody is free, but the rhythm is strict.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The talking blues were first recorded in 1926, performed by a mandolinist named Chris Bouchillon."
"If Guthrie's talking blues are comedic powerhouses, the same can surely be said of his singing blues."

Etymology

From the song “Talking Blues”, recorded by Chris Bouchillon in Atlanta in 1926.

Usage

Questions

What does talking blues mean?: A form of folk music characterized by rhythmic speech or near-speech where the melody is free, but the rhythm is strict.
Where does talking blues come from?: From the song “Talking Blues”, recorded by Chris Bouchillon in Atlanta in 1926.

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