motown-sound

Mo·town-sound

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [moh-toun sound]
- /ˈmoʊˌtaʊn saʊnd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [moh-toun sound]
- /ˈmoʊˌtaʊn saʊnd/

Definitions of motown-sound word

noun motown-sound Detroit, Michigan: a nickname. 1
noun motown-sound Also called Motown sound. an upbeat, often pop-influenced style of rhythm and blues associated with the city of Detroit and with numerous black vocalists and vocal groups since the 1950s and characterized by compact, danceable arrangements. 1

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Parts of speech for Motown-sound

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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motown-sound popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the 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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