Monody
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A composition for a single voice, typically a lament, usually accompanied by instruments.
“The composer wrote a monody for solo soprano and piano to commemorate the fallen soldiers.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
mon·o·dy
Related Words
Synonyms
monophony
Antonyms
polyphony
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Ends in -ODY like BODY and WOODY, Y as final letter is useful in Wordle for elimination
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Scrabble
Worth 12 points, the Y and D give solid tile values in a clean six-letter music term
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