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mensural notation

men·su·ral no·ta·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [men-sher-uh l, -ser- noh-tey-shuh n]
    • /ˈmɛn ʃər əl, -sər- noʊˈteɪ ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [men-sher-uh l, -ser- noh-tey-shuh n]
    • /ˈmɛn ʃər əl, -sər- noʊˈteɪ ʃən/

Definition of mensural notation words

  • noun mensural notation a system of musical notation of the 13th to the late 16th centuries, marked by the use of note symbols such as the longa and brevis, the absence of bar lines and ties, and the equivalence in value of one note to either two or three of the next smaller degree. 1
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mensural notation 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 64% 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.

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