1
: the application of the sol-fa syllables to a musical scale or to a melody
2
: a singing exercise especially using sol-fa syllables
also
: practice in sight-reading vocal music using the sol-fa syllables
Word History
Etymology
French, from Italian solfeggio
First Known Use
circa 1903, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of solfège was
circa 1903
Cite this Entry
“Solfège.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solf%C3%A8ge. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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