How do you pronounce descant?

descant is pronounced as /ˈdɛskænt/.

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descant

🎶descant (dɛsˈkɑ̃t)

noun

/ˈdɛskænt/

mélodie supplémentaire (melodie supplementaire)

derrick descend

Signification

An additional melody or counterpoint sung or played above the main melody.

Traduction de la signification

Une mélodie ou contrepoint ajouté chanté ou joué au-dessus de la mélodie principale.

Une melodie ou contrepoint ajoute chante ou joue au-dessus de la melodie principale.

Phrases d'exemple

The choir added a beautiful descant to the hymn.

Le chœur a ajouté une belle mélodie supplémentaire à l'hymne.

Synonymes

counterpoint, harmony, accompaniment, overtone

Antonymes

silence, monotone

Collocations

sing descant, descant voice, descant part

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