Quinte
dieNounfifth (music interval)
English translations
- 01
quintet
- 02
fifth
Word details
- German meaning
- Die Quinte ist ein musikalisches Intervall, das fünf Töne einer diatonischen Tonleiter umfasst.
- English meaning
- The fifth is a musical interval encompassing five notes of a diatonic scale.
- Synonym
- None
- German example
- Die reine Quinte ist ein harmonisches Intervall in der Musik.
- English example
- The perfect fifth is a harmonious interval in music.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Quinte
- Plural Form
- die Quinten
Related words
- Quintessenz
Quintessence
- Quintenzirkel
Circle of fifths
- Koloquinte
A type of gourd with bitter fruits that is used medicinally.
- uramerikanisch
Quintessentially American describes something that is typical or characteristic of the United States of America, especially in terms of culture, values, or way of life.
- zusammenkneifen
To squint
- Durdreiklang
Major triad
- Quinta
Estate, winery
Example sentences with “Quinte”
Die Quinte ist ein wichtiges Intervall. (The fifth is an important interval.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Quinte feminine?
Yes, 'die Quinte'.