Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

c-sharp major

/ˈsiː ʃɑɹp ˈmeɪ.dʒɚ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.37 in modern English

Syllables
c-sharp -ma-jor
IPA
/ˈsiː ʃɑɹp ˈmeɪ.dʒɚ/
27
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A key with the notes C♯, D♯, E♯, F♯, G♯, A♯, and B♯, the key signature of which has seven sharps

Uncountable

noun

The major chord with the notes C♯, E♯, and G♯

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈsiː ʃɑɹp ˈmeɪ.dʒɚ/
  • British English: /ˈsiː ʃɑːp ˈmeɪ.dʒə/

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce c-sharp major?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsiː ʃɑɹp ˈmeɪ.dʒɚ/.
What does c-sharp major mean?
A key with the notes C♯, D♯, E♯, F♯, G♯, A♯, and B♯, the key signature of which has seven sharps

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