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How to pronounce polyphony

“polyphony” pronunciation in real English speech

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“polyphony” in real sentences

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  1. polyphony so he's the first real serious author that had multiple narrators

    Lex Fridman

  2. absolutely nuts polyphony um um and um they're all driven by uh z80

    David Youd

  3. the interplay of all the factors of music -- the harmony, the counterpoint, the polyphony, the

    Big Think

  4. the rough edges and the polyphony of of the voice in in in Dostoevsky's writing.

    British Library

Words that sound like “polyphony”

Words one sound away from polyphony — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.

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