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- [sol-fej-oh, -fej-ee-oh]
- /sɒlˈfɛdʒ oʊ, -ˈfɛdʒ iˌoʊ/
- /səlfˈeɡɪˌəʊ/
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- [sol-fej-oh, -fej-ee-oh]
- /sɒlˈfɛdʒ oʊ, -ˈfɛdʒ iˌoʊ/
Definitions of solfeggio word
- noun plural solfeggio a vocal exercise in which the sol-fa syllables are used. 1
- noun plural solfeggio 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
- noun solfeggio a voice exercise in which runs, scales, etc, are sung to the same syllable or syllables 0
- noun solfeggio solmization, esp the French or Italian system, in which the names correspond to the notes of the scale of C major 0
- noun solfeggio voice practice in which scales are sung to the sol-fa syllables; solmization 0
- noun solfeggio the use of these syllables in singing, esp. in reading a song, etc. at sight 0
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Origin of solfeggio
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 Solfeggio
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solfeggio 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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