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Meaning of mordent | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈmɔːdn̩t

Definitions

An ornament consisting of a single rapid alternation between a given pitch and another pitch either a whole step or half step immediately above or below it.

Equivalents

Deutsch Mordent
Français mordant mordent
Polski mordent zwrotnik
Русский морде́нт

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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