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to triple-tongue

to triple-tongue

9.9
Play quick repeated notes on a wind instrument by moving the tongue in a three-note pattern
  • verb
  • /ˈtrɪpəl tʌŋ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : triple lengua
  • It takes practice to triple-tongue cleanly at such high speeds.

Examples

  • She can triple-tongue effortlessly on her flute.

  • The flutist skillfully triple-tongued during the rapid passages of the concerto.

  • During the rehearsal, she triple-tongued the notes as the composer intended.

  • He triple-tongued the passage during the performance.

  • The flutist skillfully triple-tongued during the rapid passages of the concerto.

  • During the rehearsal, she triple-tongued the notes as the composer intended.

  • It takes practice to triple-tongue cleanly at such high speeds.

Synonyms

to tongue
vsto triple-tongue
  • Specialized
8.2

To use the mouth to make separate notes on a wind instrument

uses a fast specific articulatory sequence to produce rapid repeated notes

How Fast

to triple-tongue
  • Specialized
9.9
to double tongue
  • Specialized
8.8

Surface Forms

triple-tongue infinitive
triple-tongued past
triple-tongued past participle
triple-tonguing present participle
triple-tongues third person singular

Morphology

triple-tongue = triple + tongue (transparent) = triple + tongue

The verb is a clear compound of 'triple' + 'tongue' and a learner who knows both words can infer the meaning (tonguing in a pattern of three).

Etymology

The word triple-tongue comes from triple ('three') and tongue ('tongue'). It means to use the tongue three times quickly to make fast, repeated notes on a wind instrument, like saying 'ta-ta-ta'.