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d minor

/ˈdiː ˈmaɪ.nə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.56 in modern English

Syllables
d mi-nor
IPA
/ˈdiː ˈmaɪ.nə(ɹ)/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Uncountable

noun

The minor chord with a root of D.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

  • "{\key d\minor d'e'f'g'a'bes'cd2}"
  • "1"

Usage

Questions

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

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