Solfeggi
oʊ, -ˈfɛdʒ Origin:
1765–75; < Italian, derivative of solfeggiare, equivalent to solf(a) (see sol-fa) + -eggiare v. suffix
1765–75; < Italian, derivative of solfeggiare, equivalent to solf(a) (see sol-fa) + -eggiare v. suffix
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solfeggio or solfège (sɒlˈfɛdʒɪəʊ, sɒlˈfɛʒ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -feggi, -feggios, -fèges | |
| 1. | a voice exercise in which runs, scales, etc, are sung to the same syllable or syllables |
| 2. | solmization, esp the French or Italian system, in which the names correspond to the notes of the scale of C major |
| [C18: from Italian solfeggiare to use the syllables sol-fa; see | |
| solfège or solfège (sɒlˈfɛdʒɪəʊ, sɒlˈfɛʒ, -ˈfɛdʒiː) | |
| —n | |
| [C18: from Italian solfeggiare to use the syllables sol-fa; see | |
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