Accordature

/ˌækɔrdəˈtʊr/ noun

Definition

An alternative or variant form of accordatura; the tuning of a stringed instrument.

Etymology

A variant English form of the Italian accordatura, adapted to English phonetics and spelling conventions. It serves the same meaning as accordatura but represents a different transliteration choice.

Kelly Says

This is essentially the same word as accordatura but shows how English speakers sometimes anglicized Italian musical terms differently—some people said 'accordatura,' others said 'accordature,' both meaning the exact same thing in music.

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