Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pleyn sawng, song]
- /pleɪn sɔŋ, sɒŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pleyn sawng, song]
- /pleɪn sɔŋ, sɒŋ/
Definitions of plain-song word
- noun plain-song the unisonous vocal music used in the Christian church from the earliest times. 1
- noun plain-song modal liturgical music; Gregorian chant. 1
- noun plain-song a cantus firmus or theme chosen for contrapuntal development. 1
- noun plain-song any simple and unadorned melody or air. 1
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Origin of plain-song
First appearance:
before 1505 One of the 26% oldest English words
1505-15; translation of Medieval Latin cantus plānus
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Plain-song
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
plain-song popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
See also
Matching words
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