How to Pronounce "chromatic"
word
kɹoʊˈmætɪk
kroh-MAT-ik
kɹəʊmˈætɪk
kroh-MAT-ik
Definition
Relating to colors or, in music, to a scale that uses semitones (every note in an octave). It can describe things full of color or specific types of musical notes.
IPA Transcription
American English
kɹoʊˈmætɪk
British English
kɹəʊmˈætɪk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
kroh-MAT-ik
UK
kroh-MAT-ik
Listen in Context
The artist used a chromatic palette in her painting.
A chromatic scale uses every note between the first and last.
The singer practiced a chromatic exercise to warm up.
The lighting gave the room a beautiful chromatic effect.