tetrachord

tet·ra·chord

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [te-truh-kawrd]
- /ˈtɛ trəˌkɔrd/
- /tˈetrəkˌɔːd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [te-truh-kawrd]
- /ˈtɛ trəˌkɔrd/

Definitions of tetrachord word

noun tetrachord a diatonic series of four tones, the first and last separated by a perfect fourth. 1
noun tetrachord (in musical theory, esp of classical Greece) any of several groups of four notes in descending order, in which the first and last notes form a perfect fourth 0
noun tetrachord a series of four tones contained in the interval of a perfect fourth 0

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Origin of tetrachord

First appearance:

before 1595

One of the 38% oldest English words

First recorded in 1595-1605, tetrachord is from the Greek word tetráchordos having four strings. See tetra-, chord1

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Parts of speech for Tetrachord

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tetrachord popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% 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.

tetrachord usage trend in Literature

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