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(music) The use of the lips, facial muscles, tongue, and teeth when playing a wind instrument. / (archaic) The mouth of a river or valley.

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embouchure

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embouchure

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˌɒm.bʊˈʃʊə/

Noun

countable uncountable archaic

Japanese Meaning

（音楽）管楽器を演奏する際の唇、顔、舌、歯などの使い方、あるいは口形。 / （古い用法）川や谷の河口、またはその出口部。

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The clarinetist adjusted her embouchure before the solo to produce a warmer tone.

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クラリネット奏者はソロの前に唇や顔の筋肉、舌、歯の使い方を調整して、より温かい音色を作り出した。

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(music) The use of the lips, facial muscles, tongue, and teeth when playing a wind instrument.

you could see the twin lines running down from either side of his lower lip, etched in by the force of his embouchure, looking like extensions of his mustache.

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(archaic) The mouth of a river or valley.

We approached Piteå at sunset. The view over the broad embouchure of the river, studded with islands, was quite picturesque, and the town itself, scattered along the shore and over the slopes of hills made a fair appearance.

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embouchures

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