sprechstimme

[ German shprekh-shtim-uh ]

Origin of sprechstimme

1
<German, equivalent to sprech(en) to speak + Stimme voice

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British Dictionary definitions for sprechstimme

sprechstimme

/ (German ˈʃprɛçʃtɪmə) /


noun
  1. music a vocal part employing sprechgesang

Origin of sprechstimme

1
C20: from German: speaking voice

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