Phrase guide

C-sharp minor

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

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈsiː ʃɑːp ˈmaɪ.nə/
  • General-American: /ˈsiː ʃɑɹp ˈmaɪ.nɚ/

1

noun

Meaning 1

a minor key with the notes C♯, D♯, E, F♯, G♯, A, B

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

Examples

  • {\key cis\minor cis'dis'e'fis'gis'a'b'cis2}

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

the minor chord with a root of C-sharp

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

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 升c小調 /升c小调 (shēngsēi xiǎodiào) — minor key
  • Finnish: cis-molli — minor key
  • German: cis-Moll — minor key
  • Japanese: 嬰ハ短調 (eihatanchō) — minor key
  • Korean: 올림다단조 (ollimdadanjo) — minor key
  • Russian: до-дие́з мино́р (do-dijéz minór) — minor key