hi-hat
hi-hat
H h Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hahy hat]
- /haɪ hæt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hahy hat]
- /haɪ hæt/
Definitions of hi-hat word
- noun hi-hat top hat. 1
- noun hi-hat Slang. table tripod. 1
- noun hi-hat Also, hi hat. a set of high-hat cymbals. 1
- noun hi-hat high-hat (sense 3) 0
- noun hi-hat A pair of cymbals as part of a drum kit that clash together when actuated by the foot pedal. 0
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Origin of hi-hat
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Hi-hat
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hi-hat popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% 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.
Top questions with hi-hat
- how does a hi-hat work?