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perfect fifth

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.64 in modern English

Syllables
per-fec-t -fifth
IPA
28
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An interval equal to that of between the second and third harmonics of the harmonic series. In twelve-tone equal temperament, it spans seven semitones or five degrees of the diatonic scale.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

perfect fifths (plural)

Phrases

perfect fourth diminished sixth

Frequently Paired Words

perfect fourth diminished sixth

Synonyms

P5

Questions

What does perfect fifth mean?
An interval equal to that of between the second and third harmonics of the harmonic series. In twelve-tone equal temperament, it spans seven semitones or five degrees of the diatonic scale.

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