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How do you use Chalumeau in a sentence? See 6 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.

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Chalumeau in a sentence

Chalumeau meaning

  1. A woodwind instrument which was the predecessor of the clarinet.
  2. The lowest range of the clarinet, reaching up to written B♭ (B flat) above middle C.

Using Chalumeau

  • The main meaning on this page is: A woodwind instrument which was the predecessor of the clarinet. | The lowest range of the clarinet, reaching up to written B♭ (B flat) above middle C.
  • In the example corpus, chalumeau often appears in combinations such as: the chalumeau, chalumeau register.

Context around Chalumeau

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 1 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 6 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

low 1×

Often after:

register 4× fell 1×

Sentence patterns with Chalumeau

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

as the chalumeau register 1× between the chalumeau and clarion 1× century the chalumeau was modified 1× improved the chalumeau fell into 1× the chalumeau register is 1× the chalumeau register plays 1× the low chalumeau register of 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

the chalumeau register 2× around the turn 1× as clarinets improved 1× the low chalumeau 1× this hourglass shape 1×

Common sentence endings:

in that range 1× registers perfect 12th 1× rich and dark 1× than the fundamentals 1× the chalumeau register 1× the first clarinet 1×

Words around Chalumeau

Just before it in the word index:

chalukyas 2 chalukyan 2 chalukya 4 chalu 8 chalton 3 chalta 3

Just after it in the word index:

chalumnae 5 chalupa 7 chalvey 2 chalybeate 2 cham 43 chama 40

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaas 8 aacc 8 aacs 8 aafes 8 aankh 8 abasi 8

Corpus analysis for Chalumeau

  • In this selection, "chalumeau" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 21.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, low, register and fell stand out and add context to how "chalumeau" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include as the chalumeau register and between the chalumeau and clarion. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "chalumeau" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with chalumeau

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The chalumeau register is rich and dark. (7 words)

As clarinets improved, the chalumeau fell into disuse, and these notes became known as the chalumeau register. (17 words)

The chalumeau register plays fundamentals, whereas the clarion register, aided by the register key, plays third harmonics, a perfect twelfth higher than the fundamentals. (24 words)

Longer example sentences

The low (chalumeau) register of the clarinet spans a twelfth (an octave plus a perfect fifth), so the clarinet needs keys/holes to produce all nineteen notes in that range. (30 words)

Around the turn of the 18th century, the chalumeau was modified by converting one of its keys into a register key to produce the first clarinet. (26 words)

This "hourglass" shape, although not visible to the naked eye, helps to correct the pitch/scale discrepancy between the chalumeau and clarion registers (perfect 12th). (25 words)

Example sentences (6)

As clarinets improved, the chalumeau fell into disuse, and these notes became known as the chalumeau register.

Around the turn of the 18th century, the chalumeau was modified by converting one of its keys into a register key to produce the first clarinet.

The chalumeau register is rich and dark.

The chalumeau register plays fundamentals, whereas the clarion register, aided by the register key, plays third harmonics, a perfect twelfth higher than the fundamentals.

The low (chalumeau) register of the clarinet spans a twelfth (an octave plus a perfect fifth), so the clarinet needs keys/holes to produce all nineteen notes in that range.

This "hourglass" shape, although not visible to the naked eye, helps to correct the pitch/scale discrepancy between the chalumeau and clarion registers (perfect 12th).

Common combinations with chalumeau

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "chalumeau" in a sentence?
An example: "As clarinets improved, the chalumeau fell into disuse, and these notes became known as the chalumeau register." This page contains 6 example sentences with the word "chalumeau" from authentic English texts.
What does "chalumeau" mean?
Chalumeau means: A woodwind instrument which was the predecessor of the clarinet.
How many example sentences with "chalumeau" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 6 example sentences with "chalumeau", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.