solmization

noun

sol·​mi·​za·​tion ˌsäl-mə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce solmization (audio)
: the act, practice, or system of using syllables to denote the tones of a musical scale

Word History

Etymology

French solmisation, from solmiser to sol-fa, from sol (from Medieval Latin) + mi (from Medieval Latin) + -iser -ize

First Known Use

1730, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of solmization was in 1730

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“Solmization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solmization. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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