messiaen

Mes·siaen

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mes-yahn]
- /mɛsˈyɑ̃/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mes-yahn]
- /mɛsˈyɑ̃/

Definitions of messiaen word

noun messiaen Olivier Eugène Prosper Charles [aw-lee-vyey œ-zhen praw-sper sharl] /ɔ liˈvyeɪ œˈʒɛn prɔˈspɛr ʃarl/ (Show IPA), 1908–92, French composer and organist. 1
noun messiaen Olivier (ɔlivje). 1908–92, French composer and organist. His music is distinguished by its rhythmic intricacy; he was influenced by Hindu and Greek rhythms and bird song 0
noun messiaen Olivier (Eugène Prosper Charles) (oʊliˈvjeɪ ) ; ōlēvyāˈ) 1908-92; Fr. composer 0

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messiaen popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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