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- US Pronunciation
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- [hohl-tohn]
- /ˈhoʊlˌtoʊn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hohl-tohn]
- /ˈhoʊlˌtoʊn/
Definitions of whole-tone scale words
- noun whole-tone scale a scale progressing entirely by whole tones, as C, D, E, F♯, G♯, A♯, C. 1
- noun whole-tone scale either of two scales produced by commencing on one of any two notes a chromatic semitone apart and proceeding upwards or downwards in whole tones for an octave. Such a scale, consisting of six degrees to the octave, is used by Debussy and subsequent composers 0
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Parts of speech for Whole-tone scale
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whole-tone scale popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this 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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