alto clef

al·to clef

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [al-toh klef]
- /ˈæl toʊ klɛf/
- /ˈæl.təʊ klef/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [al-toh klef]
- /ˈæl toʊ klɛf/

Definitions of alto clef words

noun alto clef the clef that establishes middle C as being on the third line of the staff 3
noun alto clef a C clef on the third line of a staff 3
noun alto clef a sign locating middle C on the third line of the staff. 1
noun alto clef (music) A type of C-clef when placed on the third line of the staff in musical notation. 0

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Origin of alto clef

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

First recorded in 1875-80

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Parts of speech for Alto clef

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Alto clef

alto clef popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

alto clef usage trend in Literature

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