SOLFEGGIO (solfeggi)

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

Irregular inflected form: solfeggi   

 Dictionary entry overview: What does solfeggio mean? 

• SOLFEGGIO (noun)
  The noun SOLFEGGIO has 2 senses:

1. singing using solfa syllables to denote the notes of the scale of C major

2. a voice exercise; singing scales or runs to the same syllable

  Familiarity information: SOLFEGGIO used as a noun is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SOLFEGGIO (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Singing using solfa syllables to denote the notes of the scale of C major

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Synonyms:

solfege; solfeggio; solmization

Hypernyms ("solfeggio" is a kind of...):

singing; vocalizing (the act of singing vocal music)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A voice exercise; singing scales or runs to the same syllable

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Synonyms:

solfege; solfeggio

Hypernyms ("solfeggio" is a kind of...):

singing; vocalizing (the act of singing vocal music)