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Word of the Day Wednesday, June 10, 2026

neume

/nuːm/ noun · British & US
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What does neume mean?

noun

A symbol used in music to represent a pitch or a group of pitches. In medieval music, a neume was a symbol used to indicate the pitch and duration of a note.

Example

"The neume in the medieval manuscript indicated a long, sustained note."

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