hexachord

hex·a·chord

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hek-suh-kawrd]
- /ˈhɛk səˌkɔrd/
- /hˈeksəkˌɔːd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hek-suh-kawrd]
- /ˈhɛk səˌkɔrd/

Definitions of hexachord word

noun hexachord a diatonic series of six tones having, in medieval music, a half step between the third and fourth tones and whole steps between the others. 1
noun hexachord A musical scale of six notes with a half step between the third and fourth. An overlapping series of seven such scales starting on G, C, and F formed the basis of medieval music theory. 1
noun hexachord (in medieval musical theory) any of three diatonic scales based upon C, F, and G, each consisting of six notes, from which solmization was developed 0
noun hexachord a diatonic scale of six tones, with a semitone between the third and the fourth 0
noun hexachord (music) A series of six tones denoted with the syllables ut-re-mi-fa-sol-la separated by seconds, the only of which that is a minor second being mi-fa. 0

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Origin of hexachord

First appearance:

before 1685

One of the 48% oldest English words

First recorded in 1685-95, hexachord is from the Late Greek word hexáchordos having six strings. See hexa-, chord1

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Parts of speech for Hexachord

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hexachord popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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