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embouchure

noun
em·​bou·​chure | \ ˈäm-bü-ËŒshu̇r How to pronounce embouchure (audio) , ˌäm-bü-ˈshu̇r\

Definition of embouchure

1 : the position and use of the lips, tongue, and teeth in playing a wind instrument
2 : the mouthpiece of a musical instrument

First Known Use of embouchure

1760, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for embouchure

French, from (s')emboucher to flow into, from en- + bouche mouth — more at debouch

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