mixolydian
/ˌmɪk.səˈlɪ.di.jən/adjective
mixolydian is spelled M-I-X-O-L-Y-D-I-A-N: 10 letters. It appears about once in every 20 million words in written English, the 136,649th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, mixolydian means “Alternative form of Mixolydian” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in mixolydian?
| Letters | 10: M-I-X-O-L-Y-D-I-A-N |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 20 million words; the 136,649th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is mixolydian?
Mixolydian appears about once in every 20 million words in written English, the 136,649th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce mixolydian?
- /ˌmɪk.səˈlɪ.di.jən/
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does mixolydian mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
Alternative form of Mixolydian.
adjective
- 1
Designating the Mixolydian mode, the highest of the ancient Greek modes, and now having final G and D dominant.
Johann Jakob Froberger's piece Canzona V in G is in the mixolydian mode.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Mixolydian in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense designating a mode in music having (in the C scale) final G and D dominant:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| German | mixolydisch |
| Portuguese | mixolídio |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does mixolydian come from?
From Ancient Greek μιξο-Λυδιος (mixo-Ludios, “half-Lydian”), from μιξο- (mixo-) (from base of μιγνυναι (mignunai, “to mix”)) + Λυδιος (Ludios, “Lydia (an ancient country in Asia Minor)”); named in reference to Lydian (another Greek mode).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).