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a major

/ˈeɪ ˈmeɪ.dʒə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.30 in modern English

Syllables
a -ma-jor
IPA
/ˈeɪ ˈmeɪ.dʒə(ɹ)/
15
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The major key with A as its tonic, with the notes A, B, C♯, D, E, F♯, and G♯, the key signature of which has three sharps.

Uncountable

noun

The major chord with a root of A.

Uncountable

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How do you pronounce a major?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈeɪ ˈmeɪ.dʒə(ɹ)/.
What does a major mean?
The major key with A as its tonic, with the notes A, B, C♯, D, E, F♯, and G♯, the key signature of which has three sharps.

How to pronounce a major

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