How to Say “Music” in Armenian

երաժշտություն
eražštutʻyun/jeɾɑʒəʃtuˈtʰjun/
The English word "music" is translated into Armenian as երաժշտություն (eražštutʻyun).
The word refers to sound that is organized in time in a melodious way.
Meaning: sound, organized in time in a melodious way (noun)

Is it said differently in some regions?

In Eastern Armenian, the word for music is Երաժշտություն.

How do you pronounce it?

The romanization is eražštutʻyun. The pronunciation is /jeɾɑʒəʃtuˈtʰjun/. For the sounds, use [y] in [y]es, [a] in l[a]va, [a] in [a]gain, [sh] in [sh]ip, [t] in s[t]op, [oo] in c[oo]l, [t] in [t]op and [n] in [n]est.

Did you know?

  • In Armenian culture, the 'duduk' is so central to երաժշտություն that it is often described as the soul of the Armenian people.
  • The root of երաժշտություն is linked to the Persian word for 'singer' or 'bard', showing the ancient cultural exchange between Armenian and Persian spheres.
  • Traditional Armenian երաժշտություն often uses microtones, which are notes that fall between the keys of a standard piano.

Examples in context

  • Ես երաժշտություն եմ լսում։
    I listen to music.
    This sentence is useful for expressing that you are listening to music with the form երաժշտություն.
    Tatoeba #10729959 by vahanm, translation #25404 by CK
  • Թոմը սիրում է երաժշտություն։
    Tom loves music.
    This sentence is useful for expressing that someone loves music with the form երաժշտություն.
    Tatoeba #13346787 by Proxima5, translation #3171241 by CK
  • Հիշում եմ այս երաժշտությունը։
    I remember this music.
    This sentence is useful for expressing that you remember a specific piece of music with the form երաժշտություն.
    Tatoeba #13193019 by Proxima5, translation #2392585 by CK
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Example conversation

Տիգրանն ու Լիլիան զբոսնելու են պարկում և քննարկում են իրենց սիրելիները:

  1. Տիգրան Tigran

    Ինչպիսի՞ երաժշտություն ես սիրում, Լիլիան:
    Inchpisi՞ yerazhshtut'yun yes sirum, Lilian?
    What kind of music do you like, Lilian?
  2. Լիլիան Lilian

    Ես շատ սիրում եմ հին երաժշտություն:
    Yes shat sirum yem hin yerazhshtut'yun:
    I love old music very much.
  3. Տիգրան Tigran

    Իսկ ես սիրում եմ ժամանակակից երաժշտություն:
    Isk yes sirum yem zhamanakakits' yerazhshtut'yun:
    And I like modern music.
  4. Լիլիան Lilian

    Յուրաքանչյուրն ունի իր երաժշտությունը:
    Yurakanch'yn uni ir yerazhshtut'yuně:
    Everyone has their own music.

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