American English pronunciation
How to pronounce melody
IPA transcription: ['mɛlədi]
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Noun
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a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
“she was humming an air from Beethoven”
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the perception of pleasant arrangements of musical notes
Usage examples
- This melody was played by a violinist in the film "The Book Thief".
- It is a four-note blues scale melody in G minor, harmonised in parallel fourths.
- This melody was subsequently published in Carols for Choirs, arranged by Reginald Jacques.
- "Melody Ranch" marks the first romantic leading lady role for dancer Ann Miller.
- Cosima awoke to its opening melody.
- Matthew Greenwald of AllMusic described the melody of the title track as "positively gorgeous".
- He has three children, James, Joe Junior and Amy from Melody a previous wife.
- This included the entirety of current-day Melody Hill.
- They have different lyrics and melody.
- Jazz musicians are especially drawn to the song's beguiling melody and advanced harmonic structure.