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music

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈmjuːzɪk/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈmjuzɪk/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(myo̅o̅zik)

Collocations for "music"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "music" in context.

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music

Most examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. [pop, rock, jazz, soul, classical, choral, rap] music
  2. [background, ambient, mood, romantic, elevator] music
  3. [loud, light, quiet, relaxing] music
  4. sheet music
  5. [write, compose, play, edit] music
  6. compose music for [shows, movies, commercials]
  7. play music on [your computer, a stereo, the radio]
  8. listen to music in the [car, kitchen, bus, train, shower]
  9. [download, buy, purchase, copy] music
  10. [study, learn, teach, read] music
  11. [dance, move, wiggle] to the music
  12. [sing, tap, nod] along with the music
  13. [clap, dance] in time [to, with] the music
  14. music to [soothe, calm] the [soul, senses]
  15. devoted her [life, career, free time, efforts] to music
  16. your words are music to my ears!
  17. you've got to face the music (someday, eventually)
  18. they were making sweet music in the [car, back row]
n as adj
  1. a music [studio, teacher, school, academy, student, conservatory]
  2. a music [stand, book, lesson]
  3. is a music lover
'music' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

Forum discussions with the word(s) "music" in the title:

" satellite music" - English Only forum
… and the music is off-the-hook great. - English Only forum
... for its Walkman personal music player... - English Only forum
'do' or 'make' in music? - English Only forum
'Fled' is that music - English Only forum
'music sounds better in live' vs. 'music sounds better live' - English Only forum
'smorgasbord' of music [acceptable?] - English Only forum
“emo” music would come to adopt a style and lyrical content... - English Only forum
(The) music - English Only forum
(the) music ... - English Only forum
(the) music and (the) recess - English Only forum
[have good taste in] [have a good sense of] [has an ear for] music - English Only forum
5-minute music - English Only forum
a closet music fundamentalist - English Only forum
a copy of the piece of music? - English Only forum
A festival of music Vs. a music festival - English Only forum
a gray area joining the neurology of speech versus music - English Only forum
a hundred thousand kilometres of off-key lift music - English Only forum
a lot of music - English Only forum
a mix of Baroque music arrangements - English Only forum
A music - English Only forum
a music band marched across the bridge - English Only forum
a music instrument that you play with 2 sticks - English Only forum
a period of rhythmic-music movements - English Only forum
a piece of music (masterpiece?) and a music (just music?) - English Only forum
a popular music in their country they are interested in - English Only forum
A sound clip: "My favourite piece of music is...." - English Only forum
a taste for/in an eclectic range of music / an eclectic taste for/in music. - English Only forum
a thought too solemn perhaps, but sweet as music - English Only forum
a unique <brand> of music - English Only forum
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