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keynote

The correct spelling is keynote.

How to pronounce keynote

noun

IPA: /ˈkiːˌnoʊt/

Say it like: Key-not-e

The correct spelling is keynote. The note on which a musical key is based; the tonic.

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Meanings

noun

  1. 1.The note on which a musical key is based; the tonic.
  2. 2.The main theme of a speech, a written work, or a conference.
  3. 3.A speech that sets the main theme of a conference or other gathering; a keynote speech or keynote address.

verb

  1. 1.To deliver a speech that sets the main theme of a conference or other gathering.

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