mi

¹mi

noun \ˈmē\

Definition of MI

: the 3d tone of the diatonic scale in solmization

Examples of MI

1. do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, ti

Origin of MI

Medieval Latin, from the syllable sung to this note in a medieval hymn to St. John the Baptist

First Known Use: 15th century

Other Music Terms

cacophony, chorister, concerto, counterpoint, madrigal, obbligato, presto, presto, refrain, riff, segue

Rhymes with MI

b, be, bee, c, cay, cee, Cree, d, dee, Dee, dree, e, fee, flea, flee, free, g, gee, ghee, glee, gree, he, key, Key, knee, lea, lee, me, p, pea, pee, plea, pree, quay, re, Rhee, scree, sea, see, she, si, ski, spree, sri, t, tea, tee, the, thee, three, ti, tree, twee, Twi, v, vee, we, wee, whee, ye, z, zee