tremulant

trem·u·lant

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [trem-yuh-luh nt]
- /ˈtrɛm yə lənt/
- /ˈtre.mjʊ.lənt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [trem-yuh-luh nt]
- /ˈtrɛm yə lənt/

Definitions of tremulant word

adjective tremulant trembling; tremulous. 1
noun tremulant a device on an organ by which the wind stream is made to fluctuate in intensity producing a tremolo effect 0
noun tremulant a device on an electrophonic instrument designed to produce a similar effect 0

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Origin of tremulant

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

1830-40; < Medieval Latin tremulant- (stem of tremulāns) present participle of tremulāre to tremble; see -ant

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Parts of speech for Tremulant

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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tremulant popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for tremulant

adj tremulant

aquiver — quivering

adjective tremulant

quaky — tending to quake; shaky or tremulous.
quavering — to shake tremulously; quiver or tremble: He stood there quavering with fear.
quivery — the act or state of quivering; a tremble or tremor.

All 4 Synonyms of tremulant