Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dominant seventh

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.94 in modern English

Syllables: dom-i-nan-t -sev-enth
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

6

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The chord consisting of the fifth, major seventh, ninth and eleventh of a given scale; a seventh chord built on the dominant tone.

Example Sentences

"G7, the dominant seventh chord of a C major scale: 1"

Questions

What does dominant seventh mean?: The chord consisting of the fifth, major seventh, ninth and eleventh of a given scale; a seventh chord built on the dominant tone.

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