Phrase guide

C-sharp major

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈsiː ʃɑːp ˈmeɪ.dʒə/
  • General-American: /ˈsiː ʃɑɹp ˈmeɪ.dʒɚ/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A key with the notes C♯, D♯, E♯, F♯, G♯, A♯, and B♯, the key signature of which has seven sharps

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

Examples

  • {\key cis \major cis' dis' eis' fis' gis' ais' bis' cis2}

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The major chord with the notes C♯, E♯, and G♯

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

Examples

  • 1

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 升C大調 /升C大调 (shēngsēixiǎodiào) — major key
  • Finnish: Cis-duuri — major key
  • German: Cis-Dur — major key
  • Hungarian: Cisz-dúr — major key
  • Japanese: 嬰ハ長調 (eihachōchō) — major key
  • Korean: 올림다장조 (ollimdajangjo) — major key
  • Russian: до-дие́з мажо́р (do-dijéz mažór) — major key
  • Spanish: do sostenido mayor — major key