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atonal

view main entry for atonaladjective music  /ˌeɪˈtəʊn(ə)l/
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atonality

  /ˌeɪtəʊˈnæləti/  noun [uncountable]
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atonally

  /ˌeɪˈtəʊnəli/  adverb
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atonally British English pronunciation: atonallyClick to listen to the pronunciation of atonal /ˌeɪˈtəʊnəli/  adverbWords used to describe music or musical instruments: acoustic, atonal, bass, bluesy, classical, discordant, flat, funky, harmonic, harmonious

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