Spanish Conversation · Level 87
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Spanish word
armónico
Pronunciation
IPA/aɾˈmoniko/
Meaning
- adjectiveharmonious
Example
La música es armónica.
The music is harmonious.
More examples
El restaurante tiene un ambiente armónico.
The restaurant has a harmonious atmosphere.
Core concept
Overlapping musical tones combining into a rich, balanced sound.
Common phrases
ambiente armónico
harmonious atmosphere
relación armónica
harmonious relationship
sonido armónico
harmonious sound
Similar words
acorde: Ideas or attitudes align and express clear mutual agreement.
coherente: Parts fit together logically to create a consistent, orderly whole.
melodioso: Melodic lines sound sweet and are pleasant to the ear.
Definition in Spanish
Que produce o muestra armonía en sus partes; en música y acústica, relativo a los armónicos (componentes de frecuencia) que enriquecen el sonido.
Word origin
From Greek harmōnía 'joining, fitting together' via Latin harmonicus into Spanish armónico, originally for musical concord and extended to anything showing harmony.
Usage tips
- In conversational Spanish armónico is mainly a technical term for sound and acoustics, while armonioso is the neutral word for 'harmonious' in general contexts.
Other meanings
- harmonicadjective
- overtonenoun
Opposites
- disonantedissonantadjective
- discordantediscordantadjective
Related words
- armoníaharmonynoun
- armonizarharmonizeverb
- armónicamenteharmonicallyadverb