How Do You Spell GRACENOTE?

Pronunciation: [ɡɹˈe͡ɪsnə͡ʊt] (IPA)

The word "gracenote" is spelled as [ˈɡreɪs.nəʊt]. The first syllable is pronounced with the long A sound, followed by the SCHWA sound, and then the consonant T at the end. It refers to a musical ornament found in various genres of music, such as in Irish traditional music or in classical music. It is a quick, decorative note that is played before the main beat. The spelling of "gracenote" reflects the word's origin in the use of music, where it refers to a musical ornament, while the IPA transcription shows the precise pronunciation of the word.

GRACENOTE Meaning and Definition

1. Gracenote refers to a piece of metadata that provides detailed information about a specific audio or video file, such as a song or movie. It is essentially a digital fingerprint or tag that contains descriptive data, including but not limited to the artist, album, track title, genre, release date, and duration. Gracenote metadata is used in various media players, online music streaming services, and content management systems to organize and display information about media files.

   The term "gracenote" originated from the company of the same name, which initially specialized in music recognition and identification technology. Gracenote, formerly known as CDDB (Compact Disc Database), created an extensive database of audio CD information and associated it with unique disc IDs. This database allowed media players to automatically identify and display track information when a CD was inserted into a computer or CD player.

   Today, the term "gracenote" has become synonymous with any form of audio or video metadata that provides detailed information about media files. Gracenote enables users to easily navigate and search for specific tracks, albums, or movies within large libraries, providing a more organized and user-friendly experience. It is widely used in music streaming platforms, digital media players, and other multimedia applications to enhance the user experience by providing accurate and comprehensive information about the content being played.

Common Misspellings for GRACENOTE

• grece note
• grase note
• fracenote
• vracenote
• bracenote
• hracenote
• yracenote
• tracenote
• geacenote
• gdacenote
• gfacenote
• gtacenote
• g5acenote
• g4acenote
• grzcenote
• grscenote
• grwcenote
• grqcenote
• graxenote
• gravenote
• grecenote
• grasenote
• Graecenote
• glacunite

Etymology of GRACENOTE

The word "gracenote" originated in the field of music and has its roots in the late Middle English language. It is derived from the word "grace" which referred to a decorative embellishment or ornamentation in music. The term "note" simply refers to a sound or tone produced by a musical instrument. Over time, these two words were combined to create the term "gracenote", which specifically refers to a short, ornamental musical note that is played as a melodic decoration within a piece of music.

Similar spelling words for GRACENOTE

• granite,
• crescent,
• grenade,
• greenest,
• Gracing,
• recent,
• Graced.