Fugue

/ˈfjuːɡ/ noun verb

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.

What it means

  1. (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.
  2. (noun) Anything in literature, poetry, film, painting, etc., that resembles a fugue in structure or in its elaborate complexity and formality.
  3. (noun) A fugue state.
  4. (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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