dodecaphonic

adjective do·deca·phon·ic \(ˌ)dō-ˌde-kə-ˈfä-nik\

Definition of DODECAPHONIC

— do·deca·phon·i·cal·ly \-ni-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

— do·deca·pho·nist \dō-ˈde-kə-fə-nist, -ˌfō-; ˌdō-di-ˈka-fə-nist\ noun

— do·deca·pho·ny \-nē\ noun

dodeca- + phon- + -ic

First Known Use: 1949

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