What it means
- (noun) A contrapuntal piece of music wherein a particular melody is played in a number of voices, each voice introduced in turn by playing the melody.
- (noun) Anything in literature, poetry, film, painting, etc., that resembles a fugue in structure or in its elaborate complexity and formality.
- (noun) A fugue state.
- (verb) To improvise, in singing, by introducing vocal ornamentation to fill gaps etc.
Letter analysis
- Fugue contains 5 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 2 consonant(s).
- It uses 4 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 1.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 9.
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Common questions
What does Fugue mean?
A contrapuntal piece of music wherein a particular melody is played in a number of voices, each voice introduced in turn by playing the melody.
How many letters are in Fugue?
Fugue has 5 letters.
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