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embouchure

/ˌɒm.bʊˈʃʊə/ /ˈɑm.bə.ʃɚ/

Meanings
noun
The use of the lips, facial muscles, tongue, and teeth when playing a wind instrument.

Examples :

"The trumpet player adjusted his embouchure to produce a clearer, higher note. "
music physiology technical sound body

Related Words

Illustration muscles

muscles noun

/ˈmʌsəlz/

A contractile form of tissue which animals use to effect movement.

"Muscle consists largely of actin and myosin filaments."

Illustration adjusted

adjusted verb

/əˈdʒʌstɪd/

To modify.

"The student adjusted her chair so she could see the board better. "

Illustration facial

facial noun

/ˈfeɪʃəl/

A personal care beauty treatment which involves cleansing and moisturizing of the human face.

"My sister booked a facial at the spa for relaxation. "

Illustration clearer

clearer adjective

/ˈklɪəɹə/ /ˈklɪɹɚ/

Transparent in colour.

"as clear as crystal"

Illustration trumpet

trumpet noun

/ˈtɹʌmpɪt/

A musical instrument of the brass family, generally tuned to the key of B-flat; by extension, any type of lip-vibrated aerophone, most often valveless and not chromatic.

"The royal herald sounded a trumpet to announce their arrival."

Illustration nestled

nestled verb

/ˈnesəld/ /ˈnesl̩d/

To settle oneself comfortably and snugly.

"The little kitten nestled into the soft blanket, feeling safe and warm. "

Illustration instrument

instrument noun

/ˈɪnstɹəmənt/

A device used to produce music.

"The violinist was a master of her instrument."

Illustration player

player noun

/ˈpleɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈpleɪɚ/

One that plays

"My brother is a good player of the guitar. "

Illustration playing

playing verb

/ˈpleɪ.ɪŋ/

To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.

"They played long and hard."

Illustration tongue

tongue noun

/tʌŋ/ /tɒŋɡ/

The flexible muscular organ in the mouth that is used to move food around, for tasting and that is moved into various positions to modify the flow of air from the lungs in order to produce different sounds in speech.

"My daughter used her tongue to taste the delicious ice cream. "

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mountains noun

/ˈmaʊntn̩z/

An elevation of land of considerable dimensions rising more or less abruptly, forming a conspicuous figure in the landscape, usually having a small extent of surface at its summit.

"We spent the weekend hiking in the mountains."

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produce verb

/pɹəˈdjuːs/ /pɹəˈdus/ /ˈpɹɒdjuːs/ /ˈpɹoʊ.dus/

To yield, make or manufacture; to generate.

"The farmer's fields produced a bountiful harvest of tomatoes this year. "