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- [mawr-dnt]
- /ˈmɔr dnt/
- /ˈmɔː.dənt/
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- [mawr-dnt]
- /ˈmɔr dnt/
Definitions of mordent word
- noun mordent a melodic embellishment consisting of a rapid alternation of a principal tone with the tone a half or a whole step below it, called single or short when the auxiliary tone occurs once and double or long when this occurs twice or more. 1
- noun mordent inverted mordent. 1
- noun mordent (music) An ornament consisting of a single alternation between a given pitch, and the one immediately below it. 1
- noun mordent a melodic ornament consisting of the rapid alternation of a note with a note one degree lower than it 0
- noun mordent an ornament made by a single rapid alternation of a principal tone with a subsidiary tone a half step or whole step below: in a double mordent there are two alternations: in an inverted mordent the subsidiary tone is a half step or whole step above the principal tone 0
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Origin of mordent
First appearance:
before 1800 One of the 42% newest English words
1800-10; < German < Italian mordente biting < Latin mordent-, stem of mordēns, present participle of mordēre to bite; see -ent
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Parts of speech for Mordent
noun
adjective
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mordent popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% 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.
mordent usage trend in Literature
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- how to play a mordent?
- what is a mordent in music?
- how to play a mordent on piano?
- how to play mordent?
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