octachord

oc·ta·chord

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ok-tuh-kawrd]
- /ˈɒk təˌkɔrd/
- /ˈɒktəkˌɔːd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ok-tuh-kawrd]
- /ˈɒk təˌkɔrd/

Definitions of octachord word

noun octachord any musical instrument with eight strings. 1
noun octachord a diatonic series of eight tones. 1
noun octachord an eight-stringed musical instrument 0
noun octachord a series of eight notes, esp a scale 0
noun octachord an octave of the diatonic scale 0
noun octachord any eight-stringed musical instrument 0

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Origin of octachord

First appearance:

before 1750

One of the 47% newest English words

First recorded in 1750-60, octachord is from the Greek word oktáchordos having eight strings. See octa-, chord1

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Parts of speech for Octachord

noun

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adverb

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preposition

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octachord popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% 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.

octachord usage trend in Literature

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