Mediant
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
The third degree of a major or minor diatonic scale, positioned midway between the tonic and the dominant.
“The composer modulated to the key of the mediant to introduce a warmer harmonic colour.”
Pronunciation
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/ˈmiːdi.ənt/
Syllables
me·di·ant
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Wordle
Starts MEDIA, ends NT, vowels E, I, A, musical theory term with common letters
Scrabble
MEDIANT uses seven common tiles, scores around 10 points base, -NT ending available for hooks
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