mordent
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mordent
- /ˈmɔːdn̩t/ UK
- /ˈmoɹd(ə)nt/ US
Sounds like mordant · Rhymes with -ɔː(ɹ)dənt
Where it comes from
From Italian mordente. Doublet of mordant.
noun mordents
- 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.
Translations
Talk about this word "mordent." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/mordent. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. mordent. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/mordent "mordent." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/mordent.Cite this
@misc{mordent_2026,
title = {mordent},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/mordent},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
