Example: Le trompettiste ajuste l'embouchure pour améliorer le son.
Definition
"L'embouchure" in music refers to the mouthpiece of a brass or woodwind instrument, where the musician places their lips to produce sound. It is essential for controlling tone, pitch, and articulation during performance.
Translations
the mouthpiece
la boquilla
het mondstuk
la boquilla
das Mundstück
Etymology
The word "l'embouchure" comes from the French verb 'emboucher,' meaning 'to put into the mouth.' It originally referred to the act of putting something to the mouth, which evolved to specifically denote the mouthpiece of musical instruments. Did you know that the term can also mean the mouth of a river in geography?
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the mouthpiece