polyphonic
adjectiveHow many syllables in polyphonic?
There are 4 syllables in the word polyphonic.How to pronounce polyphonic:
Definition of polyphonic:
- polyphonic (adjective):
- of, relating to, or marked by polyphony
- having two or more independent but harmonically related melodic parts sounding together.
Synonyms for polyphonic:
appealing
cadenced
chordal
dulcet
echoing
harmonic
homophonic
lilting
lyric
lyrical
melodic
orchestral
pleasant
resonant
rhythmic
rhythmical
songful
songlike
sonorous
tonal
trilling
warbling
Antonyms for polyphonic:
atonal
cacophonous
clashing
discordant
disharmonic
disharmonious
dissonant
grating
harsh
horrisonant
inharmonic
inharmonious
jangling
jarring
strident
tuneless
unharmonious
unmelodic
unmelodious
unmusical
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