# sixxen

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsɪksən/

## Definitions
1. A microtonal hammered keyboard percussion instrument.

## Etymology
Blend of six + Xenakis, after Greek composer Iannis Xenakis, who in 1978 composed a piece for six percussionists involving the instrument.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/sixxen