alternarock

English

Etymology

Blend of alternative +‎ rock

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ɒlˈtɜː(ɹ).nəˌɹɒk/, /ɔːlˈtɜː(ɹ).nəˌɹɒk/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ɔlˈtɝ.nəˌɹɑk/
  • (cot–caught merger) IPA(key): /ɑlˈtɝ.nəˌɹɑk/

Noun

alternarock (uncountable)

  1. Alternative rock music.
    • 1995 May 5, Peter Margasak, “Spot Check”, in Chicago Reader‎[1]:
      While the album admirably breaks the downward stylistic spiral that marked the latter band's career, it's so crammed with alternarock stars it sounds more like a tribute to Watt than a solo debut.
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