To pronounce "mordent", say MORD-ent — 2 syllables, IPA /mɔː(ɹ)dənt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/mɔː(ɹ)dənt/
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"mordent" has 2 syllables: mord-ent. It rhymes with mordant and discordant, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: mordente — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Mordent" has 2 syllables: mord · ent.
The IPA transcription of "mordent" is /mɔː(ɹ)dənt/.
Mordent: An ornament consisting of a single alternation between a given pitch and the one immediately below it.
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