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melody.

A sequence of notes that makes up a musical phrase.

6 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈmɛl.ə.di/
  1. A sequence of notes that makes up a musical phrase.

    Alyssa likes to sing melodies while playing the drums.
Where this word comes from

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).

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