double sharp

dou·ble sharp

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [duhb-uh l shahrp]
- /ˈdʌb əl ʃɑrp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [duhb-uh l shahrp]
- /ˈdʌb əl ʃɑrp/

Definitions of double sharp words

noun double sharp a symbol (× or ) that raises by two semitones the pitch of the following note. 1
noun double sharp a note or tone marked or affected by such a symbol. 1
noun double sharp an accidental that raises the pitch of the following note by two semitones 0
noun double sharp a note affected by this accidental 0
adjective double sharp denoting a note of a given letter name raised in pitch by two semitones 0
noun double sharp a sign (57382 or 57376) placed before a note to show that it is to be raised two semitones 0

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Parts of speech for Double sharp

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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double sharp popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 75% 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.

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