dodecaphonic

adjective

do·​deca·​phon·​ic (ˌ)dō-ˌde-kə-ˈfä-nik How to pronounce dodecaphonic (audio)
dodecaphonically adverb
dodecaphonist
dō-ˈde-kə-fə-nist How to pronounce dodecaphonic (audio)
-ˌfō-;
ˌdō-di-ˈka-fə-nist
noun
dodecaphony
dō-ˈde-kə-fə-nē How to pronounce dodecaphonic (audio)
-ˌfō-;
ˌdō-di-ˈka-fə-nē
noun

Word History

Etymology

dodeca- + phon- + -ic

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dodecaphonic was in 1949

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Cite this Entry

“Dodecaphonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dodecaphonic. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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