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mordent

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.

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DeutschMordent
Русскийморде́нт
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CEFR level

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