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Plectrum is an English word with synonyms like pick or device. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Plectrum meaning

  1. A small piece of plastic, metal, ivory, etc., for plucking the strings of a guitar, lyre, mandolin, etc.
  2. A projection of bone or other stiff tissue, such as the ridges in some insects' stridulatory organs.

Synonyms of Plectrum

pick plectron device

Related words

Other words often associated with Plectrum or its synonyms:

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Using Plectrum

  • The main meaning on this page is: A small piece of plastic, metal, ivory, etc., for plucking the strings of a guitar, lyre, mandolin, etc. | A projection of bone or other stiff tissue, such as the ridges in some insects' stridulatory organs.
  • Useful related words include: pick, plectron, device.
  • In the example corpus, plectrum often appears in combinations such as: the plectrum, plectrum is, with plectrum.

Context around Plectrum

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 22.6 words
  • Position in the sentence: 5 start, 8 middle, 7 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

descending 1× banjo 1× flatpick 1×

Often after:

banjo 2× pick 2× touches 1× instead 1× instrument 1× passes 1× down 1× mechanism 1× mounted 1× held 1×

Sentence patterns with Plectrum

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

a flatpick plectrum 1× and the plectrum passes back 1× harpsichord s plectrum mechanism does 1× having the plectrum held in 1× is the plectrum is used 1× of a plectrum pick or 1× of the plectrum is cut 1× pick or plectrum is used 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

abt called the 1× figure 3 how 1× former band members 1× he originally intended 1× however some players 1× in contrast the 1×

Common sentence endings:

a flatpick plectrum 1× cordiovox guitar piano 1× down quickly enough 1× instead of fingerpicking 1× involving strummed chords 1× its carrying power 1×

Words around Plectrum

Just before it in the word index:

plectrude 3 plectranthus 2 plectra 3 pleco 3 plecker 2 plecas 4

Just after it in the word index:

plectrums 2 pled 122 pledge 1.162 pledged 1.691 pledger 6 pledges 420

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaj 26 abn 26 aboriginals 26 absalom 26 absolutism 26 abstractly 26

Corpus analysis for Plectrum

  • In this selection, "plectrum" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, descending, banjo, flatpick, banjo, pick and touches stand out and add context to how "plectrum" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a flatpick plectrum and and the plectrum passes back. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "plectrum" sits close to words such as aaj, abn and aboriginals, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with plectrum

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

However some players use a flatpick ( plectrum ). (7 words)

The plectrum is also featured in many early jazz recordings and arrangements. (12 words)

They have four strings and are played with a plectrum instead of fingerpicking. (13 words)

Longer example sentences

The pickguard, also known as the scratchplate, is usually a piece of laminated plastic or other material that protects the finish of the top of the guitar from damage due to the use of a plectrum ("pick") or fingernails. (39 words)

One is the file or comb that has tough ridges; the other is the plectrum is used to produce the vibration. citation For tettigoniids, the fore wings are used to sing. Tettigoniids produce continuous songs known as trills. (38 words)

The bottom surface of the plectrum is cut at a slant; thus when the descending plectrum touches the string from above, the angled lower surface provides enough force to push the tongue backward. (33 words)

Example sentences (20)

The bottom surface of the plectrum is cut at a slant; thus when the descending plectrum touches the string from above, the angled lower surface provides enough force to push the tongue backward.

They have four strings and are played with a plectrum instead of fingerpicking.

Abt called the Gibson Company "the pioneer of plectrum instrument making in America" and mentioned its carrying power.

Figure 3: how the harpsichord action works *When the key is released, the jack falls back down under its own weight, and the plectrum passes back under the string.

Former band members * Adolph Poczatek (Pozatek) (1911–1984) Violin, tenor banjo, plectrum banjo, accordion, mandolin, cordiovox, guitar, piano.

He originally intended to use his fingers, but could not put his plectrum down quickly enough.

However some players use a flatpick ( plectrum ).

In contrast, the harpsichord's plectrum mechanism does not perceptibly vary the volume of the note with different touch on the keyboard.

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In keyboard instruments, the contact point along the string (whether this be hammer, tangent, or plectrum) is a choice made by the instrument designer.

In the Philippines, Rondalya refers to any group of stringed instruments that are played using a plectrum or pick.

One can play the prima with a plectrum, but it is considered rather unorthodox to do so.

One is the file or comb that has tough ridges; the other is the plectrum is used to produce the vibration. citation For tettigoniids, the fore wings are used to sing. Tettigoniids produce continuous songs known as trills.

Picking techniques The pick (or plectrum ) is used to obtain a more articulate attack, for speed, or just personal preference.

Tenor banjo Four-string banjo Irish tenor banjo from Gold Tone The shorter-necked, tenor banjo, with 17 ("short scale") or 19 frets, is also typically played with a plectrum.

The mandolin's paired strings facilitate this technique: the plectrum (pick) strikes each of a pair of strings alternately, providing a more full and continuous sound than a single string would.

The pickguard, also known as the scratchplate, is usually a piece of laminated plastic or other material that protects the finish of the top of the guitar from damage due to the use of a plectrum ("pick") or fingernails.

The plectrum banjo evolved out of the five-string banjo, to cater to styles of music involving strummed chords.

The plectrum is also featured in many early jazz recordings and arrangements.

The plectrum, mounted on a tongue that can swivel backwards away from the string, passes the string without plucking it again.

This is made possible by having the plectrum held in a tongue attached with a pivot and a spring to the body of the jack.

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Common combinations with plectrum

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "plectrum" in a sentence?
An example: "The bottom surface of the plectrum is cut at a slant; thus when the descending plectrum touches the string from above, the angled lower surface provides enough force to push the tongue backward." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "plectrum" from authentic English texts.
What does "plectrum" mean?
Plectrum means: A small piece of plastic, metal, ivory, etc., for plucking the strings of a guitar, lyre, mandolin, etc.
What are synonyms of "plectrum"?
Common synonyms of "plectrum" include: pick, plectron, device.
How many example sentences with "plectrum" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "plectrum", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.