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d major

/ˈdiː ˈmeɪ.dʒə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.07 in modern English

Syllables
d -ma-jor
IPA
/ˈdiː ˈmeɪ.dʒə(ɹ)/
16
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Uncountable

noun

The major chord with a root of D.

Uncountable

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

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