sustaining pedal

sus·tain ped·al

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suh-steyn ped-l or for 6–8, peed-l]
- /səˈsteɪn ˈpɛd l or for 6–8, ˈpid l/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suh-steyn ped-l or for 6–8, peed-l]
- /səˈsteɪn ˈpɛd l or for 6–8, ˈpid l/

Definitions of sustaining pedal words

noun sustaining pedal a pedal on a piano that when depressed with the foot raises the dampers and permits the strings to vibrate and sustain the tone. 1
noun sustaining pedal a foot-operated lever on a piano, usually the right one of two, that keeps the dampers raised from the strings when keys are released, allowing them to continue to vibrate 0

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sustaining pedal popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 74% 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.

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Synonyms for sustaining pedal

noun sustaining pedal

damper pedal — a pedal on a piano that when depressed with the foot raises the dampers and permits the strings to vibrate and sustain the tone.
loud pedal — a pedal on a piano that when depressed with the foot raises the dampers and permits the strings to vibrate and sustain the tone.

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