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lyrical dissonance

/ˈlɪɹ.ɪkəl ˈdɪsənəns/

lyrical dissonance noun: a mismatch between the emotions of the lyrics and the music of a song.

Noun

lyrical dissonance (plural lyrical dissonances)

  1. A mismatch between the emotions of the lyrics and the music of a song

Forms of lyrical dissonance

plurallyrical dissonances

Origin of lyrical dissonance

From lyrical + dissonance.

Questions about lyrical dissonance

What does lyrical dissonance mean?
Lyrical dissonance means a mismatch between the emotions of the lyrics and the music of a song.
What part of speech is lyrical dissonance?
Lyrical dissonance is a noun.
How do you pronounce lyrical dissonance?
Lyrical dissonance is pronounced /ˈlɪɹ.ɪkəl ˈdɪsənəns/.
What is the plural of lyrical dissonance?
The plural of lyrical dissonance is lyrical dissonances.

Words near lyrical dissonance in the dictionary

  1. lyric operas
  2. lyric soprano
  3. lyric video
  4. lyric videos
  5. lyrical
  6. lyrical dissonance
  7. lyrical dissonances
  8. lyrical I
  9. lyricality
  10. lyrically
  11. lyricalness

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