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.

Related terms

• alternapop