fah

British  

/ fɑː /

noun

1. (in the fixed system of solmization) the note F

2. (in tonic sol-fa) the fourth degree of any major scale; subdominant

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Etymology

Origin of fah

C14: see _gamut

Example Sentences

This occurs most frequently after certain vowels, so that a phrase like "far apart" could be pronounced like "fah apaht," with the "r" sound vocalizing, or turning into a vowel.

From Salon • Jan. 7, 2023

An illegitimate mixture of foods is tre- fah or terephah.

From Time Magazine Archive

You sa--ay 'Is that his ma'-ied son, in yondeh; the one 'ith the fah hah?

From The Cavalier by Cable, George Washington

The child beginning with doh, lays the discs on the board in ascending order in their right position until the octave is reached: doh, re, mi, fah, soh, lah, ti, doh.

From Dr. Montessori's Own Handbook by Montessori, Maria

It's not so fah but you can come back again.

From The Way of the Wind by Norris, Zoe Anderson