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KK Pronunciation

〔 dєsˋkænt,dIˋskænt 〕

Pronunciation

〔 diˊskænt 〕


Overview of noun descant

The noun descant has 1 sense


  • descant, discant -- (a decorative musical accompaniment (often improvised) added above a basic melody)


Overview of verb descant

The verb descant has 3 senses


  • descant -- (sing in descant)

  • yodel, warble, descant -- (sing by changing register; sing by yodeling; "The Austrians were yodeling in the mountains")

  • descant -- (talk at great length about something of one's interest)