Embouchure (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural em·bou·chures [ahm-boo-shoorz; ahm-boo-shoorz; French ahn-boo-shyr]. /ˌɑm bʊˈʃʊərz; ˈɑm bʊˌʃʊərz; French ɑ̃ buˈʃür/.
  1. the mouth of a river.
  2. the opening out of a valley into a plain.
  3. Music.
    • the mouthpiece of a wind instrument.
    • the adjustment of a player's mouth to such a mouthpiece.
noun
  1. the mouth of a river or valley
  2. music
    • the correct application of the lips and tongue in playing a wind instrument
    • the mouthpiece of a wind instrument
Embouchure (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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