How to pronounce mordent
American English pronunciation
MOR-dunt
- IPA
- /ˈmɔɹdənt/
- Syllables
- MOR · dunt (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What mordent means
A quick flick from one note to the next and back again
In a sentence: The harpist added a mordent that made the plain note sparkle.
Where it comes from: It comes from an Italian word meaning biting.
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