homophonic in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for homophonic in the English»Italian Dictionary

homophonic [Brit hɒməˈfɒnɪk, həʊməˈfɒnɪk, Am ˌhɑməˈfɑnɪk, ˌhoʊməˈfɑnɪk] ADJ

homophonic LING, MUS

omofono

homophonic LING, MUS

omofonico

Translations for homophonic in the Italian»English Dictionary

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omofonico LING, MUS

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omofono LING, MUS

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homophonic in the PONS Dictionary

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English

A general technique in bilingual punning is homophonic translation, which consists of translating a passage from the source language into a homophonic (but likely nonsensical) passage in the target language.

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A bilingual soramimi word play contrasts with a monolingual mondegreen or homophonic transformation.

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The minor episodes are in double-inverted counterpoint, while the major episodes are homophonic.

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Like other frottolas, his were for four voices, using a simple homophonic texture, with the melody in the topmost voice.

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It is mainly homophonic melody above chordal accompaniment (but counterpoint is by no means forgotten, especially later in the period).

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Alternatively, homophonic translation may be used for humorous purpose, as bilingual punning (macaronic language).

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