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Word entry · 2 letters

fa

Best crossword clue

"Fourth solfege syllable"

2 letters · collected on this word page

2 lettersPronunciation /fɑ/Part of speech nounSorted afStarts with FEnds with A5 cluesVery common crossword word
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Definitions

  1. the syllable naming the fourth (subdominant) note of the diatonic scale in solmization

Word origin

From Glover's solmization, from Middle English fa (“fourth degree or note of Guido of Arezzo's hexachordal scales”), Italian fa in the solmization of Guido of Arezzo, from the first syllable of Latin famulī (“servants”) in the lyrics of the scale-ascending hymn Ut queant laxis by Paulus Deacon.

Used in a sentence

  • Do ya wanna be a dope fiend fa krist’s sake?
  • The highlight of the flight was watching one of the F.A.'s (male) sitting on the welcome lap of a smiling passenger (also male).

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Used as a crossword answer5 curated clues

01Fourth solfege syllable2 letters
02Scale note before sol2 letters
03Solmization note after mi2 letters
04Solmization syllable2 letters
05fourth note2 letters

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