How to pronounce descant
American English pronunciation
DES-kant
- IPA
- /ˈdɛsˌkænt/
- Syllables
- DES · kant (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What descant means
A tune sung high above the main melody
In a sentence: The youngest singers in the chorus sang the descant on the final verse.
Where it comes from: It comes through old French from Latin words meaning "apart" and "song."
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