clef

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Related terms 1.3.3 Translations 2 French 2.1 Alternative spellings 2.2 Pronunciation 2.3 Noun

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Latin clāvis (“‘a key’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɛf

[edit] Noun

clef (plural clefs)

1. A symbol found on a musical staff that indicates the pitches indicated by the lines on the staff

[edit] Derived terms

• bass clef
• C clef
• F clef
• G clef
• tenor clef
• treble clef

[edit] Related terms

• clave

[edit] Translations

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[edit] French

[edit] Alternative spellings

• clé

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /kle/
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• Rhymes: -e
• Homophones: clé, clefs, clés

[edit] Noun

clef f. (plural clefs)

1. key