Meaning & use
electropop
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Meaning
noununcountablemusic
A style of popular music that combines electronic sounds, synthesizers, and catchy pop melodies.
Grammar: No plural; used as a mass noun for the genre.
Patterns
- listen to electropop
- an electropop band
- electropop music
Her new album mixes electropop with traditional folk melodies.
The club played electropop all night, and everyone danced.
Many electropop artists use synthesizers and drum machines instead of live drums.
Common combinations
- electropop band
- The electropop band became famous after their first single went viral.
- electropop music
- Electropop music often features bright, robotic keyboard sounds.
- a mix of electropop and something
- Their sound is a mix of electropop and hip-hop.
- listen to electropop
- I listen to electropop when I need energy.
Synonyms and how they differ
- synth-pop
- Synth-pop is an earlier, closely related style; electropop often refers to more modern productions with heavier electronic effects.
- electronic pop
- A broader, descriptive phrase; electropop is the more specific genre label.
Word family
- electro noun
- A related electronic dance music genre, often more instrumental and club-focused.
Commonly confused: electropop or electronic music? electropop or techno?
electropop vs electronic music
Electronic music is a wide category that includes many styles; electropop is specifically pop music with electronic production.
electropop vs techno
Techno is a harder, more repetitive dance style, while electropop focuses on songs and melodies.
Practice
Which sentence uses electropop correctly?
Choose one answer.
Electropop is an uncountable genre name, so it works as an object of listening in sentence 2. The other options treat it as a countable object or a plural band name, which is not standard.
Make it your own
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