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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

b-flat

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.63 in modern English

Syllables
b-flat
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The note one semitone below B, notated B♭.

noun

A bedbug.

Slang

noun

Alternative spelling of B-flat.

Usage

Inflected Forms

B-flats (plural) B flat (alternative) B♭ (alternative) te (alternative) A sharp (alternative) a-sharp (alternative) A♯ (alternative) li (alternative)

Phrases

B-flat major B-flat minor

Frequently Paired Words

F-sharp

Questions

What does b-flat mean?
The note one semitone below B, notated B♭.

How to pronounce b-flat

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