Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [muh-nof-uh-nee]
- /məˈnɒf ə ni/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [muh-nof-uh-nee]
- /məˈnɒf ə ni/
Definitions of monophony word
- noun plural monophony a musical style employing a single melodic line without accompaniment. 1
- noun plural monophony monody (def 3a). 1
- noun monophony (music) the characteristic of a piece that has only a primary melody and no secondary melody or accompaniment. 1
- noun monophony music having a single melody without accompaniment or harmonizing parts, as in plainsong 0
- abbreviation MONOPHONY monody 0
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Origin of monophony
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; mono- + -phony
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Monophony
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
monophony popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% 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.
monophony usage trend in Literature
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