melody

(Anglais)

A sequence of notes that makes up a musical phrase.

Fréquence

C1
Prononcé comme (IPA)
/ˈmɛl.ə.di/
Étymologie (Anglais)

In summary

From Middle English melodie, melodye, from Old French melodie, from Latin melodia, from Ancient Greek μελῳδίᾱ (melōidíā, “singing, chanting”), from μέλος (mélos, “musical phrase”) + ἀοιδή (aoidḗ, “song”), contracted form ᾠδή (ōidḗ).

Related words

melodie

phrase mélodique

ligne mélodique

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