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Definition of fa

fa

/fɑː/
fa
Plural:fas
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1

The fourth syllable used in solfège to represent the fourth degree (subdominant) of a major or minor musical scale, or the pitch F in fixed-do systems.

Example

"The choir director asked the sopranos to hold the note fa a little longer before resolving down to mi."

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ezekiel
ezine
ezra
fa
fab
fabiana
fable

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the 11th century by the medieval Italian music theorist Guido of Arezzo, taken from the initial syllable of 'Famuli tuorum', the fourth hemistich of the Latin hymn 'Ut queant laxis' to Saint John the Baptist.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fa. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fa
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