solfeggio

Noun
Synonyms: solmizationsolfege

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. singing using solfa syllables to denote the notes of the scale of C majorSynonyms: solmizationsolfege
  2. a voice exercise; singing scales or runs to the same syllableSynonyms: solfege
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Solfeggio \Sol*feg"gio\, n.[It., fr. solfa the gamut.] (Mus.) The system of arranging the scale by the names do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, si, by which singing is taught; a singing exercise upon these syllables. [1913 Webster]
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