sol-fa syllables

plural noun

: the syllables do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, ti, used in singing the tones of the scale

Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sol-fa syllables was in 1913

Dictionary Entries Near sol-fa syllables

Cite this Entry

“Sol-fa syllables.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sol-fa%20syllables. Accessed 15 Oct. 2024.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!