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PRONUNCIATION OF PLECTRA

plectra  [ˈplektrə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PLECTRA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Plectra 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 PLECTRA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

plectra

Plectrum

A plectrum is a small flat tool used to pluck or strum a stringed instrument. For hand-held instruments such as guitars and mandolins, the plectrum is often called a pick, and is a separate tool held in the player's hand. In harpsichords, the plectra are attached to the jack mechanism.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PLECTRA


ACTRA
ˈæktrə
centra
ˈsɛntrə
cleopatra
ˌkliːəˈpætrə
Electra
ɪˈlɛktrə
extra
ˈɛkstrə
Leuctra
ˈluːktrə
Maharashtra
ˌmɑːhəˈræʃtrə
mantra
ˈmæntrə
montre
ˈmɒntrə
orchestra
ˈɔːkɪstrə
palestra
pəˈlɛstrə
Petra
ˈpɛtrə
quatre
ˈkætrə
sastra
ˈʃɑːstrə
Sinatra
sɪˈnɑːtrə
spectra
ˈspɛktrə
Sumatra
sʊˈmɑːtrə
sutra
ˈsuːtrə
tetra
ˈtɛtrə
ultra
ˈʌltrə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PLECTRA

plebification
plebify
plebiscitary
plebiscite
plebs
plecopteran
plecopterous
plectognath
plectognathic
plectognathous
plectron
plectrum
pled
pledgable
pledge
Pledge of Allegiance
pledgeable
pledged delegate
pledgee
pledgeor

WORDS THAT END LIKE PLECTRA

antra
aspidistra
chamber orchestra
Cintra
Concertgebouw Orchestra
Cosa Nostra
dicentra
Kama Sutra
lustra
mangalsutra
ne plus ultra
rostra
shastra
string orchestra
symphony orchestra
Tantra
the Kama Sutra
triquetra
yantra
Zarathustra

Synonyms and antonyms of plectra in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «plectra» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PLECTRA

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

Translator English - Chinese

拨弦片
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

plectro
570 millions of speakers

English

plectra
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

plectra
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

plectra
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

plectra
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

plectra
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

plectra
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

plectres
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Plectra
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Plektren
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

plectra
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

plectra
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Plectra
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

plectra
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

plectra
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पेंट्रा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Mızraplar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

plettri
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

plectra
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

plectra
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

plectra
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πένες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

plectrum
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

plektrum
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

plectra
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of plectra

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PLECTRA»

The term «plectra» is normally little used and occupies the 112.953 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PLECTRA» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PLECTRA»

Discover the use of plectra in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to plectra and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Plectra Conspiracy: A Novel
Will warring religions ally with each other or collapse under the weight of their own greed? Only "The Plectra Conspiracy" holds the answers. Richard Knight has a wealth of international experience in the world of finance.
Richard Knight, 2012
2
Instruments À Claviers, Expressivité Et Flexibilité Sonore: ...
jacks with plectra of soft buffalo leather, the peau de buffle.9 In a letter written on 20th December 1773 to the editors of the Journal deMusique, par une Societe d' Amateurs, M. Trouflaut describes Taskin's invention. [...] the peau de buffle stop, ...
Thomas Steiner, Fondation Harmoniques, 2004
3
The Historical Harpsichord: A Monograph Series in Honor of ...
One set of tongues is punched for leather plectra while the other is punched with mortises for quill. The leather plectra in the dogleg double-tongue jacks point toward the spine, those in the quill register toward the cheekpiece. The quill plectra ...
Howard Schott, 2002
4
Bowed and keyboard instruments in the age of Mozart: ...
One set of 8-foot strings and the set of 4-foot strings are plucked by quill plectra, the other 8 -foot set is plucked by soft leather plectra. The tongues in the jacks with the leather plectra are six millimetres broad whereas those in the jacks with the ...
Thomas Friedemann Steiner, 2010
5
The Harpsichord Owner's Guide: A Manual for Buyers and Owners
Both Dowd and Herz talk about "ghosting" in the maintenance manuals they supply for their instruments.1 A new quill is ghosted by turning the register off to the point where all the plectra just barely brush up against the strings (making only a ...
Edward L. Kottick, 1992
6
Morphology and Phylogeny of the Weevil Subfamily Baridinae ...
Such as described by Lyal and King (1996), in many genera of Baridinae, two longitudinal rows of plectra are present on the dorsal surface of the 7th tergite ( Figs. 920-927). These rows are seen to be of two types, those that are composed of ...
Steven R. Davis, 2008
7
Morphology of Baridinae and Related Groups (Coleoptera, ...
As described by Lyal and King (1996), in many genera of Baridinae two longitudinal rows of plectra are present 011 1116 dorsal surface 01 1116 7rh tergite (Figs 920-927). These rows are seen to be of two types- those that are composed of ...
Steven R. Davis, 2009
8
Guitar Facts
PLECTRA ;A plecttum 1plutal - plectra or plecttums1 is a device that allows you to pick an individual guitar stting. For as long as there have heen guitars, there have heen plectra to go with them. Typically, they are held herween thumh and first ...
Joe Bennett, 2002
9
Composing for Japanese Instruments
While it is said that boxwood is the best material for plectra, Chikuzen-biwa plectra use ebony for the shaft and boxwood or ivory for the edge of the plectrum. Gaku-biwa plectra are small and thin; the Heike-biwa and moso- biwa are slightlv  ...
Minoru Miki, Philip Flavin, 2008
10
Advances in Energy Harvesting Methods
Beyond sizing of harvester and bimorphs, choice of materials and spacing of plectra, the designer must pay great attention to the interaction between plectra and bimorphs by choosing the right materials and shape of plectra to attain the ...
Niell Elvin, Alper Erturk, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PLECTRA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term plectra is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Work-in-progress 'LSD: The Opera' is powerful musical theater
The ensemble got its own institutional recognition when it won a Grammy this year for its startlingly visceral first complete recording of "Plectra ... «Los Angeles Times, Jun 15»
2
Dunlop Expands Primetone Sculpted Plectra Line of Picks
Benicia, CA (February 25, 2015) -- Last year, Dunlop released Primetone Sculpted Plectra, premium picks with sculpted, hand-burnished ... «Premier Guitar, Feb 15»
3
Beyond: Microtonal Music Festival showcases the widening …
... Awards when the Best Classical Compendium was awarded to Plectra and Percussion Dances, an album of music written by Harry Partch. «PGH City Paper, Feb 15»
4
Port Angeles graduate gains a Grammy
David Johnson, third from right, is the Port Angeles High School alumnus who received a Grammy Award earlier this month for “Plectra and ... «Peninsula Daily, Feb 15»
5
Bravo: University accomplishments
The ensemble won the Grammy for Best Classical Compendium for the 2014 CD “Partch: Plectra & Percussion Dances” on Bridge Records. «OCRegister, Feb 15»
6
Nicholas Terry, who grew up in Rapid City, wins Grammy with his …
The Partch Ensemble won a Grammy Award Sunday for the Best Classical Compendium with their album "Plectra and Percussion Dances. «Rapid City Journal, Feb 15»
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12 Brief Thoughts on Attending the Grammys as the Least Famous …
The group behind best classical compendium winning Plectra & Percussion Dances talked about preserving the legacy of 43-tone music. «Mic, Feb 15»
8
CalArts Faculty, Alumni Win Grammys
The LA-based percussion ensemble Partch won for its album, Plectra & Percussion Dances (Bridge Records), in the Best Classical ... «SCVNEWS.com, Feb 15»
9
Two OC professors win Grammys
... which won the Grammy for Best Classical Compendium for its 2014 album, “Harry Partch: Plectra & Percussion Dances” on Bridge Records. «OCRegister, Feb 15»
10
Grammys 2015: The awards you didn't see
Best Classical Compendium: Partch; John Schneider, producer, Partch: Plectra & Percussion Dances. Best Contemporary Classical ... «CNN, Feb 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Plectra [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/plectra>. May 2024 ».
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