Heterophony

Pronunciation

• RP enPR: hÄ•tÉ™rŏʹfÉ™nÄ­, IPA: /hÉ›təˈɹɒfÉ™nɪ/

Origin

From the Ancient Greek ἑτεροφωνία.

Full definition of heterophony

Noun

1. (music) The simultaneous performance, by a number of singers or musicians of two or more versions of the same melody.

Related terms

• heterophone
• heterophonic
• heterophonous