How Do You Spell KEYNOTE?

Pronunciation: [kˈiːnə͡ʊt] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "keynote" can be explained using IPA phonetic transcription. The first syllable is "kei" which is pronounced as /keɪ/, with a long "a" sound as in "play". The second syllable is "note" which is pronounced as /noʊt/, with a long "o" sound as in "boat". Therefore, the correct spelling of "keynote" is with an "e" in the first syllable, not "i" as in "kynote". It is a common mistake but one that can be easily avoided by using the correct phonetic transcription.

KEYNOTE Meaning and Definition

1. Keynote can be defined as a noun or a verb, and its meaning varies depending on the context.

   As a noun, a keynote refers to the main theme or central idea of a speech, presentation, or event. It is the underlying message that sets the tone and guides the overall content. The keynote often serves as an introductory address or the headline of a conference, seminar, or symposium, delivered by a notable speaker or expert in the particular field. It is designed to capture the audience's attention, provide a framework for subsequent discussions, and inspire or motivate attendees.

   As a verb, keynote refers to the act of delivering or presenting the keynote address or speech. The speaker who keynotes an event typically sets the tone for the proceeding discussions or presentations.

   In the context of music, keynote refers to the principal or fundamental pitch upon which a musical scale or piece is based. It represents the tonal foundation or starting point of a musical composition.

   Overall, whether used as a noun or a verb, the term keynote is associated with being the central or prominent element that shapes the direction, content, or atmosphere of a speech, event, or musical piece.

2. In homeopathy, one of the characteristic symptoms of a drug, serving as a guide for the exhibition of the remedy when a similar symptom occurs in disease.

   A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

Common Misspellings for KEYNOTE

• pernote
• kenote
• keycode
• keygate
• koyote
• enote
• knote
• keynots
• keynot
• keynotte
• keynotee
• lanete
• beknowe
• kenotc
• Kaynyte
• Aynote
• Hennolte
• Hynote
• Keynoete
• Keymoe
• Kynome
• Keyoute
• Kwintoe

Etymology of KEYNOTE

The word "keynote" originates from the combination of two terms: "key" and "note".

"Key" comes from the Old English word "cǣg", which means "a metal instrument for opening or locking". It later evolved to "key" as we know it in Middle English, referring to an instrument used for turning a lock or a pitch reference in music. The association with music developed due to the use of specific keys or pitches to determine the tonal center of a musical composition.

"Note" originates from the Latin word "nota", meaning "mark, sign, or letter". In the context of music, "note" refers to a symbol representing a sound of a definite pitch or duration.

When combined, "keynote" originally referred to the specific note or pitch upon which a musical composition was based.

Similar spelling words for KEYNOTE

• kennedya,
• kennedia,
• Kennith,
• Kenyetta,
• Kenda,
• kennedy,
• kent,
• Kenneth,
• Kennett,
• Keneth.

Plural form of KEYNOTE is KEYNOTES

Conjugate verb Keynote

CONDITIONAL

I would keynote

you would keynote

he/she/it would keynote

we would keynote

they would keynote

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be keynoting

you would be keynoting

he/she/it would be keynoting

we would be keynoting

they would be keynoting

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have keynote

you would have keynote

he/she/it would have keynote

we would have keynote

they would have keynote

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been keynoting

you would have been keynoting

he/she/it would have been keynoting

we would have been keynoting

they would have been keynoting

FUTURE

I will keynote

you will keynote

he/she/it will keynote

we will keynote

they will keynote

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be keynoting

you will be keynoting

he/she/it will be keynoting

we will be keynoting

they will be keynoting

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have keynoted

you will have keynoted

he/she/it will have keynoted

we will have keynoted

they will have keynoted

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been keynoting

you will have been keynoting

he/she/it will have been keynoting

we will have been keynoting

they will have been keynoting

IMPERATIVE

you keynote

we let´s keynote

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to keynote

PAST

I keynoted

you keynoted

he/she/it keynoted

we keynoted

they keynoted

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was keynoting

you were keynoting

he/she/it was keynoting

we were keynoting

they were keynoting

PAST PARTICIPLE

keynoted

PAST PERFECT

I had keynoted

you had keynoted

he/she/it had keynoted

we had keynoted

they had keynoted

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been keynoting

you had been keynoting

he/she/it had been keynoting

we had been keynoting

they had been keynoting

PRESENT

I keynote

you keynote

he/she/it keynotes

we keynote

they keynote

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am keynoting

you are keynoting

he/she/it is keynoting

we are keynoting

they are keynoting

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

keynoting

PRESENT PERFECT

I have keynoted

you have keynoted

he/she/it has keynoted

we have keynoted

they have keynoted

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been keynoting

you have been keynoting

he/she/it has been keynoting

we have been keynoting

they have been keynoting