pentachord

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noun

Five notes (pitch classes) in a scale.

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Meanings

nounpentachord (plural pentachords)

plural pentachords

  1. entertainmentFive notes (pitch classes) in a scale.
  2. A musical instrument with five strings.

Origin

From penta- + chord.

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APA

pentachord. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pentachord

MLA

“pentachord.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pentachord. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pentachord,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pentachord.

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