Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alto clef

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.41 in modern English

Syllables: al-to -clef
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of C-clef when placed on the third line of the staff in musical notation.

Inflected Forms

alto clefs (plural) alto cliff (alternative)

Synonyms

viola clef

Questions

What does alto clef mean?: A type of C-clef when placed on the third line of the staff in musical notation.

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