unchanted

chant

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [chant, chahnt]
- /tʃænt, tʃɑnt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [chant, chahnt]
- /tʃænt, tʃɑnt/

Definitions of unchanted word

noun unchanted a short, simple melody, especially one characterized by single notes to which an indefinite number of syllables are intoned, used in singing psalms, canticles, etc., in church services. 1
noun unchanted a psalm, canticle, or the like, chanted or for chanting. 1
noun unchanted the singing or intoning of all or portions of a liturgical service. 1
noun unchanted any monotonous song. 1
noun unchanted a song; singing: the chant of a bird. 1
noun unchanted a monotonous intonation of the voice in speaking. 1

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Origin of unchanted

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; (v.) Middle English chanten < Middle French chanter < Latin cantāre, frequentative of canere to sing; (noun) < French chant < Latin cantus; see canto

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Parts of speech for Unchanted

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Unchanted

unchanted popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 73% 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.

unchanted usage trend in Literature

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