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b-flat major

/ˈbiː flæt ˈmeɪ.dʒə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.54 in modern English

Syllables
b-flat -ma-jor
IPA
/ˈbiː flæt ˈmeɪ.dʒə(ɹ)/
24
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Uncountable

noun

The major chord with a root of B-flat.

Uncountable

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

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