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- [al-toh klef]
- /ˈæl toʊ klɛf/
- /ˈæl.təʊ klef/
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- [al-toh klef]
- /ˈæl toʊ klɛf/
Definitions of alto clef words
- noun alto clef the clef that establishes middle C as being on the third line of the staff 3
- noun alto clef a C clef on the third line of a staff 3
- noun alto clef a sign locating middle C on the third line of the staff. 1
- noun alto clef (music) A type of C-clef when placed on the third line of the staff in musical notation. 0
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Origin of alto clef
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80
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Parts of speech for Alto clef
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
alto clef popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
alto clef usage trend in Literature
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