Definitions for melismas

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melismas me·lis·ma

Spelling: [mi-liz-muh]

IPA: /mɪˈlɪz mə/

Melismas is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 281 anagrams from letters in melismas (aeilmmss).

Definitions for melismas

noun

1. an ornamental phrase of several notes sung to one syllable of text, as in plainsong or blues singing.

Origin of melismas

First recorded in 1605-15, melisma is from the Greek word mélisma song, tune. See melody, -ism