mordent
🇺🇸
/ˈmɔːrdənt/
🇬🇧
/ˈmɔːdənt/
noun
R
A musical note that is quickly followed by a note either a half step above or below it, then returns to the original note.
The pianist added a mordent to the melody, making it sound lively and playful.
translation
A musical note that is quickly followed by a note either a half step above or below it, then returns to the original note.
Word Forms
Plural
mordents