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b major

/ˈbiː ˈmeɪ.dʒə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.02 in modern English

Syllables
b -ma-jor
IPA
/ˈbiː ˈmeɪ.dʒə(ɹ)/
17
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Uncountable

noun

The major chord with a root of B.

Uncountable

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

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