ninth chord

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nahynth kawrd]
- /naɪnθ kɔrd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nahynth kawrd]
- /naɪnθ kɔrd/

Definitions of ninth chord words

noun ninth chord a chord formed by the superposition of four thirds. 1
noun ninth chord a chord much used in jazz and pop, consisting of a major or minor triad with the seventh and ninth added above the root 0
noun ninth chord a chord consisting of the third, fifth, seventh, and ninth above the root 0

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Origin of ninth chord

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

First recorded in 1945-50

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Parts of speech for Ninth chord

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

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determiner

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ninth chord popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% 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.

ninth chord usage trend in Literature

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