How to Pronounce "octaves"
word
AHK-tivz
OK-tivz
Definition
Plural of 'octave'. In music, an octave is the interval between one musical pitch and another with half or double its frequency. It is also the series of eight notes between these two pitches.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɑktɪvz
British English
ˈɒktɪvz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AHK-tivz
UK
OK-tivz
Listen in Context
The piano can play many octaves.
She sang two octaves higher than the melody.
The song covers three octaves.
Some singers have incredible ranges and can hit notes in several octaves.