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e-flat

e-flat is the alternative spelling of E-flat.

Noun capitalized: E-flat

E-flat (plural E-flats)

  1. A tone one semitone lower than E, between D and E.
    • The clarinet played a long E-flat.
  2. A key or other mechanism for producing an E-flat.
    • I had to take it to the shop because the E-flat was stuck.
  3. The key of E flat major.
    • We will now hear the third sonata, in E-flat.

Forms of e-flat

plurale-flats
pluralE-flats
alternative formE♭

Words formed from e-flat

Questions about e-flat

What does e-flat mean?
E-flat means a tone one semitone lower than E, between D and E.
What is e-flat the alternative spelling of?
E-flat is the alternative spelling of E-flat.
What part of speech is e-flat?
E-flat is a noun.
What is the plural of e-flat?
The plural of e-flat is e-flats.

Words near e-flat in the dictionary

  1. e-filing
  2. e-filings
  3. e-finance
  4. E-FIT
  5. E-FITs
  6. e-flat
  7. e-flat major
  8. E-flat minor
  9. e-flats
  10. e-fold
  11. e-folding

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