chords
noun · verb
Form of chord , plural of chord.
Simple meaning
A combination of three or more notes that blend harmoniously when sounded together.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
kawrdzIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈkɔɹdz
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
plural of chord
A combination of three or more notes that blend harmoniously when sounded together
plural of chord
A harmonic set of three or more notes that is heard as if sounding simultaneously.
plural of chord
The string of a musical instrument.
verb
third-person singular of chord
Bring into consonance, harmony, or accord while making music or singing
third-person singular of chord
To accord; to harmonize together.
third-person singular of chord
Play chords on (a stringed instrument)
third-person singular of chord
To write chords for.
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This meaning: A combination of three or more notes that blend harmoniously when sounded together
Used this way, chords is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a musical use: it is everyday language among musicians and listeners, and specialised outside that.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Music/performance
- Arts writing
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