melody

A sequence of notes that makes up a musical phrase.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈmɛl.ə.di/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: melodie

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).

Synonyms

tune

air

song

🎶

aria

strain

music

🎶

melodic phrase

line

melodic line

note

harmony

rhythm

tone

theme

tonal pattern

intonation

tunefulness

unity

refrain

melodiousness

motif

euphony

melos

cadence

chant

chorus

limb

lyric

measure

member

musical note

saying

serenade

singing

soprano

sound

🔉

symphony

variation

voice

piece of music

classical song

a Thai song