embouchure
[ ahm-boo-shoor, ahm-boo-shoor; French ahn-boo-shyr ]
/ ˌɑm bʊˈʃʊər, ˈɑm bʊˌʃʊər; French ɑ̃ buˈʃür /
noun, plural em·bou·chures [ahm-boo-shoorz; ahm-boo-shoorz; French ahn-boo-shyr]. /ˌɑm bʊˈʃʊərz; ˈɑm bʊˌʃʊərz; French ɑ̃ buˈʃür/.
the mouth of a river.
the opening out of a valley into a plain.
Music.
- the mouthpiece of a wind instrument.
- the adjustment of a player's mouth to such a mouthpiece.
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Words nearby embouchure
embosk, embosom, emboss, embossed, embothrium, embouchure, embourgeoisement, embow, embowed, embowel, embower
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British Dictionary definitions for embouchure
embouchure
/ (ˌɒmbʊˈʃʊə) /
noun
the mouth of a river or valley
music
- the correct application of the lips and tongue in playing a wind instrument
- the mouthpiece of a wind instrument
Word Origin for embouchure
C18: from French, from Old French emboucher to put to one's mouth, from bouche mouth, from Latin bucca cheek
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