How to Pronounce Solfege

To pronounce "solfege", say SOLF-eg-e — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

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SOLF-eg-e

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"solfege" has 3 syllables: solf-eg-e.

What does solfege mean?

noun

A method of sight singing that uses the syllables do (originally ut), re, mi, fa, sol (or so), la, and si (or ti) to represent the seven principal pitches of the scale, most commonly the major scale. The fixed-do system uses do for C, and the moveable-do system uses do for whatever key the melody uses (thus B is do if the piece is in the key of B). The relative natural minor of a scale may be represented by beginning at la.

Synonyms

sol-fa solfeggio solmisation solmization

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How many syllables are in "solfege"?▾

"Solfege" has 3 syllables: solf · eg · e.

What does "solfege" mean?▾

Solfege: A method of sight singing that uses the syllables do (originally ut), re, mi, fa, sol (or so), la, and si (or ti) to represent the seven principal pitches of the scale, most commonly the major scale. The fixed-do system uses do for C, and the moveable-do system uses do for whatever key the melody uses (thus B is do if the piece is in the key of B). The relative natural minor of a scale may be represented by beginning at la.

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