Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tritave

/ˈtraɪteɪv/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: tri-tave
IPA: /ˈtraɪteɪv/

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An interval with a frequency ratio of 3:1, usually in the context of the Bohlen–Pierce scale where it replaces the octave.

Etymology

Blend of tri- + octave.

Inflected Forms

tritaves (plural)

Synonyms

perfect twelfth

Questions

How do you pronounce tritave?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtraɪteɪv/.
What does tritave mean?: An interval with a frequency ratio of 3:1, usually in the context of the Bohlen–Pierce scale where it replaces the octave.
Where does tritave come from?: Blend of tri- + octave.

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