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On this page you'll find 10+ example sentences with Fipple. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as plug or stopper and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.

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Fipple in a sentence

Fipple meaning

The mouthpiece of a ducted flute, or the plug forming the floor of the windway.

Synonyms of Fipple

plug stopper stopple

Related words

Other words often associated with Fipple or its synonyms:

occlusion blockage stoppage closure stop block morsel bit cud routine secure wad

Using Fipple

  • The main meaning on this page is: The mouthpiece of a ducted flute, or the plug forming the floor of the windway.
  • Useful related words include: plug, stopper, stopple.
  • In the example corpus, fipple often appears in combinations such as: the fipple, of fipple, fipple flute.

Context around Fipple

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 5 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 10 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

plastic 2× non 1× single 1×

Often after:

flutes 3× flute 2× slot 1× gives 1× mouthpiece 1×

Sentence patterns with Fipple

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

a plastic fipple for the 1× a plastic fipple mouthpiece 1× a single fipple or mouthpiece 1× form the fipple the clarke 1× from non fipple flutes and 1× known as fipple flutes 1× narrow the fipple will improve 1× of the fipple slot just 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

almost all primitive 1× hannigan and ledsam 1× often placing a 1× some whistle designs 1× the design was 1× the fipple gives 1×

Common sentence endings:

and playability significantly 1× as fipple flutes 1× differently keyed bodies 1× from the musician 1× including penny whistles 1× instrument in existence 1×

Words around Fipple

Just before it in the word index:

fipic 2 fipb 11 fip 14 fios 10 fiorito 5 fiorino 4

Just after it in the word index:

fipresci 7 fips 28 fiq 6 fiqh 19 fir 568 fira 6

Similar in corpus frequency:

aab 13 aamer 13 aave 13 abdelmadjid 13 abdulkarim 13 abdulsalami 13

Corpus analysis for Fipple

  • In this selection, "fipple" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, plastic, non, single, flutes, flute and slot stand out and add context to how "fipple" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a plastic fipple for the and a plastic fipple mouthpiece. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "fipple" sits close to words such as aab, aamer and aave, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with fipple

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

These are known as fipple flutes. (6 words)

Some whistle designs allow a single fipple, or mouthpiece, to be used on differently keyed bodies. (16 words)

The design was updated somewhat over the years, most notably the substitution of a plastic fipple for the lead plug design. (21 words)

Longer example sentences

Whistler's Pocket Companion By Dona Gilliam, Mizzy McCaskill The term flageolet is still preferred by some modern tin whistle who feel this better describes the instrument, as this characterises a wide variety of fipple flutes, including penny whistles. (39 words)

Wolfe Since the size and direction of the tin whistle's windway is fixed, like that of the recorder or fipple flute, it is necessary to increase the velocity of the air stream. (33 words)

The fipple gives the instrument a distinct timbre which is different from non-fipple flutes and makes the instrument easier to play, but takes a degree of control away from the musician. (32 words)

Example sentences (10)

Often placing a piece of tape over one edge of the fipple slot (just below the mouthpiece) to narrow the fipple will improve the instrument's tone and playability significantly.

The fipple gives the instrument a distinct timbre which is different from non-fipple flutes and makes the instrument easier to play, but takes a degree of control away from the musician.

Almost all primitive cultures had a type of fipple flute and is most likely the first pitched flute type instrument in existence.

Hannigan and Ledsam Contemporary whistles Contemporary tin whistles in several keys main The most common whistles today are made of brass tubing, or nickel plated brass tubing, with a plastic fipple (mouthpiece).

Some whistle designs allow a single fipple, or mouthpiece, to be used on differently keyed bodies.

The design was updated somewhat over the years, most notably the substitution of a plastic fipple for the lead plug design.

The next most common form is the conical sheet metal whistle with a wooden stop in the wide end to form the fipple, the Clarke's brand being the most prevalent.

These are known as fipple flutes.

Whistler's Pocket Companion By Dona Gilliam, Mizzy McCaskill The term flageolet is still preferred by some modern tin whistle who feel this better describes the instrument, as this characterises a wide variety of fipple flutes, including penny whistles.

Wolfe Since the size and direction of the tin whistle's windway is fixed, like that of the recorder or fipple flute, it is necessary to increase the velocity of the air stream.

Common combinations with fipple

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "fipple" in a sentence?
An example: "Often placing a piece of tape over one edge of the fipple slot (just below the mouthpiece) to narrow the fipple will improve the instrument's tone and playability significantly." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "fipple" from authentic English texts.
What does "fipple" mean?
Fipple means: The mouthpiece of a ducted flute, or the plug forming the floor of the windway.
What are synonyms of "fipple"?
Common synonyms of "fipple" include: plug, stopper, stopple.
How many example sentences with "fipple" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "fipple", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.