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Meaning of "embouchure" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD EMBOUCHURE

From French, from Old French emboucher to put to one's mouth, from bouche mouth, from Latin bucca cheek.
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PRONUNCIATION OF EMBOUCHURE

embouchure  [ˌɒmbʊˈʃʊə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EMBOUCHURE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Embouchure is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES EMBOUCHURE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Embouchure

The embouchure is the use of facial muscles and the shaping of the lips to the mouthpiece of woodwind instruments or the mouthpiece of the brass instruments. The word is of French origin and is related to the root bouche, 'mouth'. The proper embouchure allows the instrumentalist to play the instrument at its full range with a full, clear tone and without strain or damage to one's muscles.

Definition of embouchure in the English dictionary

The first definition of embouchure in the dictionary is the mouth of a river or valley. Other definition of embouchure is the correct application of the lips and tongue in playing a wind instrument. Embouchure is also the mouthpiece of a wind instrument.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EMBOUCHURE


assure
əˈʃʊə
cocksure
ˌkɒkˈʃʊə
coinsure
ˌkəʊɪnˈʃʊə
debouchure
ˌdeɪbuːˈʃʊə
ensure
ɛnˈʃʊə
insure
ɪnˈʃʊə
overinsure
ˌəʊvərɪnˈʃʊə
oversure
ˌəʊvəˈʃʊə
preassure
ˌpriːəˈʃʊə
reassure
ˌriːəˈʃʊə
reinsure
ˌriːɪnˈʃʊə
underinsure
ˌʌndərɪnˈʃʊə
unsure
ʌnˈʃʊə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EMBOUCHURE

emborder
emboscata
embosk
embosom
emboss
embossable
embossed
embosser
embossment
embothrium
embound
embourgeoise
embourgeoisement
embow
embowed
embowel
embowelment
embower
embowerment
embowment

WORDS THAT END LIKE EMBOUCHURE

adventure
agriculture
architecture
be sure
brochure
capture
culture
exposure
failure
feature
figure
for good measure
for the foreseeable future
furniture
future
hachure
in the foreseeable future
in the picture
to be sure
travel brochure

Synonyms and antonyms of embouchure in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «embouchure» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EMBOUCHURE

Find out the translation of embouchure to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of embouchure from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «embouchure» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

河口
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

embocadura
570 millions of speakers

English

embouchure
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मुहाना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مصب النهر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

амбушюр
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

embocadura
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বাঁশির মুখ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

embouchure
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Embouchure
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Mund
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アンブシュア
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

어귀
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Embouchure
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

miệng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆற்று வாய்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लादणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ağız kısmı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

embouchure
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

embouchure
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

амбушур
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

embouchure
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

embouchure
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

embouchure
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

embouchure
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

embouchure
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of embouchure

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EMBOUCHURE»

The term «embouchure» is regularly used and occupies the 79.769 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EMBOUCHURE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «embouchure» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «embouchure» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about embouchure

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EMBOUCHURE»

Discover the use of embouchure in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to embouchure and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Embouchure Builder
The advanced student will also find much of value in helping him to keep his embouchure and breath support in "tip-top" condition. Many of the exercises can be memorized and utilized as short warm-up drills prior to group rehearsals or public ...
Lowell Little, 2009
2
Broken embouchures: an embouchure handbook and repair guide ...
Resource guide for professional woodwind and brass players suffering from performance related injuries.
Lucinda Lewis, 2002
3
Practical Hints on Playing the Baritone
FORMING THE CORRECT EMBOUCHURE To form a correct embouchure set your lips in the proper position by saying "hmmmm". Don't do anything extra such as rolling your lips inward or stretching them back. This should set the basic ...
Staff, Alfred Publishing
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The Art of Saxophone Playing
THE EMBOUCHURE "WHEEL" THE SUPPORTING MUSCLES The muscles surrounding the mouth may be compared with the spokes of a wheel, which fan out from the hub. Examination of the muscles that support and control the saxophone ...
Teal, Larry
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The Effects of Clarinet Embouchure on Band Director Tone ...
ENLOE, LORAINE DAVIS, Ph.D. The Effects of Clarinet Embouchure on Band Director Tone Quality Preferences. (2007) Directed by Dr. Donald A. Hodges. 134 pp. Two methods of clarinet pedagogy are predominant. Woodwind methods and  ...
Loraine Davis Enloe, 2007
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The Effect of Focal Task-specific Embouchure Dystonia Upon ...
Characteristics of the Embouchure The discussion of FTSED must essentially be preceded by a brief discussion of the brass instrumentalists' embouchure. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines embouchure as "the position and use of the  ...
Seth David Fletcher, 2008
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The Art of French Horn Playing
on the upper lip, this mound seems immediately to center itself in the rim in a manner that prevents the mouthpiece from sliding around on the embouchure. In other words, it is no longer perched precariously, but is fitted around the natural ...
Philip Farkas, 1956
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The Art of Flute Playing
In the opposite instance, when the upper lip is so thin in relation to the lower one that the student normally blows across the embouchure plate at too slight an angle, improvement can be made by bringing the corners of the mouth up slightly to ...
Edwin Putnik, 1973
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Practical Hints on Playing the French Horn
Unit IL Embouchure Embouchure is a French word that is used by brass players to describe the complex formation of the lips, facial muscles, teeth and tongue that is needed to play a brass instrument. All aspects of horn playing are dependent ...
Staff, Alfred Publishing
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The Art of Clarinet Playing
Embouchure — the lip and surrounding facial muscles required in performing — is the heart of clarinet playing. When the embouchure begins to function correctly, the way is cleared for success in tonal entrance (tonguing), tone development ...
Stein, Keith

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EMBOUCHURE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term embouchure is used in the context of the following news items.
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Among other things, these strengthen one's embouchure. For a while, I was doing these every day, but then I realized that many or all muscles ... «Times Colonist, Jul 15»
2
Sur les pas d'un aventurier français disparu en Alaska
Le filet était tendu en travers de l'embouchure d'Amakdedori Creek, interdisant tout accès. Ils regardaient, incrédules, cette violation flagrante ... «Rue89, Jul 15»
3
The Echo of the Alphorn Rang Across Hudson Bay Mountain
And it's a very similar technique as far as your embouchure is concerned." The hike out to Crater Lake takes close to an hour to complete. «CFTKTV, Jul 15»
4
Dr. Roach: Burping, H. pylori not usually associated
Among other things, these strengthen one's embouchure. For a while, I was doing these every day, but then I realized many or all muscles ... «The Detroit News, Jul 15»
5
Medicines seemingly at odds can work together
Among other things, these strengthen one's embouchure. For a while, I was doing these every day, but then I realized that many or all muscles ... «Lewiston Sun Journal, Jun 15»
6
BJP contentions need to be investigated, says Shiv Sena
... tough time handling the type of severe matters confronting the party in the state,” Sena stated in an editorial column in the party embouchure, ... «The Wiire, Jun 15»
7
Sicile : les coups de coeur de nos reporters
Jadis, les colons grecs avaient installé leur port à San Leone, à l'embouchure de la rivière Akragas, à quelques kilomètres en contrebas de la ... «GEO.fr, Jun 15»
8
Bamboo flute's rich tone to be explored
It has a rich tone, a two-octave range and is controlled by how the fingers cover the holes, the angle of blowing and embouchure, the use of ... «Centennial Citizen, Jun 15»
9
Theft of more than an instrument
... new instrument – perhaps using three valves, requiring different fingerings, and, then, redevelop my embouchure for a different mouthpiece. «Nashua Telegraph, Jun 15»
10
Defying death and all that jazz: Shunzo Ohno's story
I just kept fighting, you know. That was the only thing. I started finding out better tools and different ways to practice to develop my embouchure.”. «The Japan Times, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Embouchure [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/embouchure>. Apr 2024 ».
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