Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

c minor

/ˈsiː ˈmaɪ.nə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.54 in modern English

Syllables
c mi-nor
IPA
/ˈsiː ˈmaɪ.nə(ɹ)/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

a minor key with the notes C, D, E♭, F, G, A♭, B♭/B

Uncountable

noun

the minor chord with a root of C

Uncountable

Example Sentences

  • "{\key c\minor c'd'es'f'g'aes'bes'c2}"
  • "1"

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Questions

How do you pronounce c minor?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsiː ˈmaɪ.nə(ɹ)/.
What does c minor mean?
a minor key with the notes C, D, E♭, F, G, A♭, B♭/B

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