Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

e major

/ˈiː ˈmeɪ.dʒə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.99 in modern English

Syllables
e -ma-jor
IPA
/ˈiː ˈmeɪ.dʒə(ɹ)/
15
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Uncountable

noun

The major chord with a root of E.

Uncountable

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

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