Synonyms & related words for pentatonic

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Words related to pentatonic

Explore words related to pentatonic — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include diatonically, diatonic, mixolydian, arpeggiate, hypophrygian, microtonal, microtone, microtonality. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does pentatonic come from?

The word pentatonic breaks down into 3 roots of Greek origin: penta-, from Greek pente (“five”); ton, from Greek tonos (“tone”); and -ic, from Greek ikos (“pertaining to”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.