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a minor

/ˈeɪ ˈmaɪnə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.62 in modern English

Syllables
a mi-nor
IPA
/ˈeɪ ˈmaɪnə(ɹ)/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The minor key with A as its tonic, consisting of the pitches A, B, C, D, E, F, and G.

Uncountable

noun

The minor chord with a root of A.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

  • "{\key a\minor a b c'd'e'f'g'a'2}"
  • "1"

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce a minor?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈeɪ ˈmaɪnə(ɹ)/.
What does a minor mean?
The minor key with A as its tonic, consisting of the pitches A, B, C, D, E, F, and G.

How to pronounce a minor

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