demiquaver

dem·i·qua·ver

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dem-ee-kwey-ver]
- /ˈdɛm iˌkweɪ vər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dem-ee-kwey-ver]
- /ˈdɛm iˌkweɪ vər/

Definitions of demiquaver word

noun demiquaver a sixteenth note; semiquaver. 1
noun demiquaver (music) A semiquaver, a sixteenth note. 0

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Origin of demiquaver

First appearance:

before 1650

One of the 45% oldest English words

First recorded in 1650-60; demi- + quaver

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Parts of speech for Demiquaver

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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demiquaver popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 74% 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.

demiquaver usage trend in Literature

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