alto flute

al·to flute

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [al-toh floot]
- /ˈæl toʊ flut/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [al-toh floot]
- /ˈæl toʊ flut/

Definition of alto flute words

noun alto flute a large flute pitched a perfect fourth lower than an ordinary flute. 1

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Origin of alto flute

First appearance:

before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

First recorded in 1930-35

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Parts of speech for Alto flute

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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alto flute popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

alto flute usage trend in Literature

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