Meanings
nounsolmisation (countable and uncountable, plural solmisations)
plural solmisations · alternative solmization
- countableuncountableMnemonic association of syllables with musical scale degrees.
- countableuncountableThe sol-fa system of singing in particular.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna system of naming the notes of a musical scale by syllables instead of letters
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Origin
- Frenchsolmisation
- Englishsolmisation
From French solmisation, from solmiser, from sol + mi.
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solmisation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/solmisation
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“solmisation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/solmisation. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “solmisation,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/solmisation.
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