Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

d-flat major

/ˈdiː flæt ˈmeɪ.dʒə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.56 in modern English

Syllables
d-flat -ma-jor
IPA
/ˈdiː flæt ˈmeɪ.dʒə(ɹ)/
23
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A major key with the notes D♭, E♭, F, G♭, A♭, B♭, C, the key signature of which has five flats.

Uncountable

noun

The major chord with the notes D♭, F, and A♭.

Uncountable

adj

Describing a piece, song, or scale that has a D-flat major key.

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How do you pronounce d-flat major?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdiː flæt ˈmeɪ.dʒə(ɹ)/.
What does d-flat major mean?
A major key with the notes D♭, E♭, F, G♭, A♭, B♭, C, the key signature of which has five flats.

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