solfeggio

sol·feg·gio  (sl-fj-, -fj)

n. pl. sol·feg·gi (-fj) or sol·feg·gios Music

1. Use of the sol-fa syllables to note the tones of the scale; solmization.

2. A singing exercise in which the sol-fa syllables are used instead of text.

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[Italian, from solfa, sol-fa; see sol-fa.]

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solfeggio [sɒlˈfɛdʒɪəʊ], solfège [sɒlˈfɛʒ]

n pl -feggi [-ˈfɛdʒiː] -feggios, -fèges Music

1. (Music, other) a voice exercise in which runs, scales, etc., are sung to the same syllable or syllables

2. (Music, other) solmization, esp the French or Italian system, in which the names correspond to the notes of the scale of C major

[from Italian solfeggiare to use the syllables sol-fa; see gamut]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	solfeggio - singing using solfa syllables to denote the notes of the scale of C major solfege, solmization singing, vocalizing - the act of singing vocal music
	2.	solfeggio - a voice exercise; singing scales or runs to the same syllable solfege singing, vocalizing - the act of singing vocal music