Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

f clef

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.45 in modern English

Syllables: f -clef
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

a clef which indicates the position of F below middle C in a given staff.

Example Sentences

"The F clef may be placed on the third or fourth or fifth line (from the bottom) of a five-line staff, and is then called the baritone clef, bass clef, or subbass clef, respectively."

Inflected Forms

F clefs (plural)

Synonyms

bass clef

Questions

What does f clef mean?: a clef which indicates the position of F below middle C in a given staff.

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