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a-flat major

/ˈeɪ flæt ˈmeɪ.dʒə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.62 in modern English

Syllables
a-flat -ma-jor
IPA
/ˈeɪ flæt ˈmeɪ.dʒə(ɹ)/
22
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The major key with A-flat as its tonic, with the notes A♭, B♭, C, D♭, E♭, F, and G, the key signature of which has four flats.

Uncountable

noun

The major chord with a root of A-flat.

Uncountable

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

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