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solfeggi

sol·feg·gio
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sol-fej-oh, -fej-ee-oh]
    • /sɒlˈfɛdʒ oʊ, -ˈfɛdʒ iˌoʊ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sol-fej-oh, -fej-ee-oh]
    • /sɒlˈfɛdʒ oʊ, -ˈfɛdʒ iˌoʊ/

Definitions of solfeggi word

  • noun plural solfeggi a vocal exercise in which the sol-fa syllables are used. 1
  • noun plural solfeggi the use of the sol-fa syllables to name or represent the tones of a melody or voice part, or the tones of the scale, or of a particular series, as the scale of C; solmization. 1

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Origin of solfeggi

First appearance:

before 1765
One of the 46% newest English words
1765-75; < Italian, derivative of solfeggiare, equivalent to solf(a) (see sol-fa) + -eggiare v. suffix

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Parts of speech for Solfeggi

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

solfeggi popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% 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.

solfeggi usage trend in Literature

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