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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ENHARMONIC

From Latin enharmonicus, from Greek enarmonios, from en-² + harmonia.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ENHARMONIC

enharmonic  [ˌɛnhɑːˈmɒnɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ENHARMONIC

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Enharmonic is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES ENHARMONIC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Enharmonic

In modern musical notation and tuning, an enharmonic equivalent is a note, interval, or key signature that is equivalent to some other note, interval, or key signature but "spelled", or named differently. Thus, the enharmonic spelling of a written note, interval, or chord is an alternative way to write that note, interval, or chord. For example, in twelve-tone equal temperament, the notes C♯ and D♭ are enharmonic notes. Namely, they are the same key on a keyboard, and thus they are identical in pitch, although they have different names and different role in harmony and chord progressions. In other words, if two notes have the same pitch but are represented by different letter names and accidentals, they are enharmonic. "Enharmonic intervals are intervals with the same sound that are spelled differently..., of course, from enharmonic tones." Prior to this modern meaning, "enharmonic" referred to relations in which there is no exact equivalence in pitch between a sharpened note such as F♯ and a flattened note such as G♭. as in enharmonic scale. The notes F♯ and G♭ are enharmonic equivalents.

Definition of enharmonic in the English dictionary

The definition of enharmonic in the dictionary is denoting or relating to a small difference in pitch between two notes such as A flat and G sharp: not present in instruments of equal temperament such as the piano, but significant in the intonation of stringed and wind instruments. Other definition of enharmonic is denoting or relating to enharmonic modulation.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ENHARMONIC


anharmonic
ˌænhɑːˈmɒnɪk
cacodemonic
ˌkækəˌdiːˈmɒnɪk
demonic
dɪˈmɒnɪk
disharmonic
ˌdɪshɑːˈmɒnɪk
dysharmonic
ˌdɪshɑːˈmɒnɪk
eudemonic
ˌjuːdiːˈmɒnɪk
euharmonic
ˌjuːhɑːˈmɒnɪk
harmonic
hɑːˈmɒnɪk
hegemonic
ˌhɛɡəˈmɒnɪk
hormonic
hɔːˈmɒnɪk
inharmonic
ˌɪnhɑːˈmɒnɪk
mnemonic
nɪˈmɒnɪk
nonharmonic
ˌnɒnhɑːˈmɒnɪk
pathognomonic
ˌpæθəɡnəˈmɒnɪk
philharmonic
ˌfɪlhɑːˈmɒnɪk
pneumonic
njuːˈmɒnɪk
pulmonic
pʌlˈmɒnɪk
sermonic
sɜːˈmɒnɪk
Solomonic
ˌsɒləˈmɒnɪk
subharmonic
ˌsʌbhɑːˈmɒnɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ENHARMONIC

enhalo
enhance
enhanced oil recovery
enhanced radiation weapon
enhancement
enhancer
enhancive
enharmonic modulation
enharmonical
enharmonically
enhearse
enhearten
enhunger
enhydrite
enhydritic
enhydros
enhydrous
enhypostasia
enhypostatic
enhypostatise

WORDS THAT END LIKE ENHARMONIC

ammonic
antimnemonic
antimonic
bionic
chronic
cinnamonic
daimonic
electronic
eudaemonic
first harmonic
gnomonic
iconic
ionic
ironic
phlegmonic
sonic
symphonic
thanatognomonic
tonic
ultrasonic

Synonyms and antonyms of enharmonic in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «enharmonic» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ENHARMONIC

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

Translator English - Chinese

等音
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

enharmonic
570 millions of speakers

English

enharmonic
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

enharmonic
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

enharmonic
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

энгармонический
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

enharmonic
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

enharmonic
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

en harmonique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Enharmonic
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

enharmonische
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

異名同音
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

분음
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Enharmonic
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

khoảng sát âm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

enharmonic
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उत्तेजनात्मक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

enharmonic
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

enarmonico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

enharmoniczna
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

енгармонічно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

enharmonic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εναρμονική
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

enharmoniese
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

enharmonic
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

enharmonic
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of enharmonic

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ENHARMONIC»

The term «enharmonic» is normally little used and occupies the 112.113 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ENHARMONIC» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ENHARMONIC»

Discover the use of enharmonic in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to enharmonic and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A Topical Guide to Schenkerian Literature: An Annotated ...
Com: The author develops a theory of enharmonic equivalence and applies it to the study of five instrumental mvts. by Mozart, within K. 370 (368b), K. 516, K. 595 , K. 475, and K. 375. See esp. ch. 5, "Enharmony and Structural Prolongation.
David Carson Berry, 2004
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A Creative Approach to Music Fundamentals
Our work will begin with enharmonic pitches, ledger lines, and the octave sign, but by the end of the chapter our goal is to be able to understand and read a musical score. You may remember from Chapter 2 that the black keys of the piano can ...
William Duckworth, 2012
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Structural Functions in Music
Wallace Berry. An enharmonic succession is one in which enharmonic equivalence pertains and enharmonic change occurs, explicitly or implicitly. lt ( the succession) may be diatonic or chromatic, so that it is proper to distinguish between an ...
Wallace Berry, 1976
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An Introduction to Chord Theory
Here are some examples: ENHARMONlC EQUlVALENTS lt's often necessary to use enharmonic equivalents for the correct spelling of chords. This is especially true for diminished 7th chords.
Don Latarski, 1982
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Basic Music Theory
ENHARMONIC TONES Musical tones that have two different names but have the same sound are called Enharmonic Tones. Because All and Bb are two different names for the same sound, All is said to be enharmonic to Bb and Bb is ...
Joe Procopio, 2010
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Greek Musical Writings: Volume 2, Harmonic and Acoustic Theory
This will be the one composed of two enharmonic or two of the smallest chromatic dieses. The 20 two lichanoi thus specified will be the lowest in each of the two genera, one in the enharmonic, the other in the chromatic :97 for we have  ...
Andrew Barker, 2004
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Essentials of Music Theory, Bk 2: Teacher's Activity Kit
5harp Keys FlajJCgys ^ ^ ^ P5 D major B major G major Q major A major 1-Tltiflr" N CT> t> ^ Tff : E major E-. major F major r>. major B? major Gl> major A- major EJ Name each key signature, then draw a line connecting the enharmonic key ...
Karen Surmani, Morton Manus, Andrew Surmani, 2002
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Theory and Practice of Just Intonation: With a View to the ...
With a View to the Abolition of Temperament : as Illustrated by the Description and Use of the Enharmonic Organ, Presenting the Power of Executing with the Simple Ratios in Twenty Keys, with a Correction for Changes of Temperature, Built ...
Thomas Perronet Thompson, 1850
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Beginning Theory for Adults
THE. CHROMATIC. SCALE. Vocabulary this page: enharmonic equivalents/ enharmonic tones Any sharp note can also have a flat name. Any flat note can also have a sharp name. When two pitches sound the same but have different names, ...
Nathaniel Gunod, 2003
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Ancient Greek Music
As in the enharmonic, it is the smaller of the two intervals that is filled in by a secondary infix, creating a cluster of notes, the pyknon. while the larger interval remains inviolate. The advance of diatonicism In the fifth century BC, music of a ...
M. L. West, 1992

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ENHARMONIC»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term enharmonic is used in the context of the following news items.
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McGill professor uses Auto-Tune to make a Renaissance theorist's …
"Don Nicola [i.e., Vicentino] had some students, who, while he played, especially in the enharmonic genus, sang this sort of music composed by ... «CBC.ca, Jun 15»
2
Pianists to perform in Ross Scholarship Benefit concerts at ETSU
... to his credit, he has been broadcast on radio and television in many countries and has made several recordings for Enharmonic Records. «Bristol Herald Courier, Jun 15»
3
From His Heart to the Piano Keys: Paolo Bartolani's Voyage …
“I like Schubert because he's so profound. His melodies are so beautiful and simple, It's like there's another world, an enharmonic world where ... «East End Beacon, Jun 15»
4
DeKalb High School singing group visits New York City
DeKALB – Thanks to community outreach, the DeKalb High School music department's a cappella group Enharmonic Fusion enjoyed a ... «DeKalb Daily Chronicle, May 15»
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Pitch Perfect
The DeKalb High School a cappella group Enharmonic entertained moviegoers at Carmike Cinemas Friday at the opening night of the comedy ... «The MidWeek, May 15»
6
The New York Philharmonic introduce Dublin to the daughter of chaos
... a short treatise on the enharmonic scale, a tabulation of drum rhythms, a treatise on flute-playing, a long treatise on counterpoint, systems for ... «Irish Times, Apr 15»
7
'A Night in New York' highlights DHS music
The event is a fundraiser for Enharmonic Fusion's trip to compete in New York City on April 17. On March 6, Enharmonic Fusion won the ... «The MidWeek, Apr 15»
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Fundraiser set to help DeKalb a cappella group pay for trip
... of DeKalb High School, 501 W. Dresser Road, to help raise money for the a cappella group Enharmonic Fusion's planned trip to New York. «DeKalb Daily Chronicle, Apr 15»
9
Touch of Class wins vocal competition, advances to NYC
... Rhode Island; Enharmonic Fusion from DeKalb, Illinois; WA Capella from Elon, North Carolina; and Fusion from Flower Mound, Texas. «Port Clinton News Herald, Mar 15»
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DeKalb a cappella group seeking funds for NYC trip
DeKALB – It's Jimmy Henry's first year participating in DeKalb High School's a cappella group, Enharmonic Fusion, but the experience has ... «DeKalb Daily Chronicle, Mar 15»

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