Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hok-it]
- /ˈhɒk ɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hok-it]
- /ˈhɒk ɪt/
Definitions of hocket word
- noun hocket a technique in medieval musical composition in which two or three voice parts are given notes or short phrases in rapid alternation, producing an erratic, hiccuping effect. 1
- abbreviation HOCKET Hiccup. 1
- noun hocket (music) In medieval music, hocket is the rhythmic linear technique using the alternation of notes, pitches, or chords. A single melody is shared between two (or occasionally more) voices such that alternately one voice sounds while the other rests. 0
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Origin of hocket
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English hoket hitch < Middle French hocquet hiccup, sudden interruption, equivalent to hoc- (imitative) + -et diminutive suffix; see hiccup
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Parts of speech for Hocket
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hocket popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% 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.
hocket usage trend in Literature
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