te Meaning & Definition
What Does Te Mean?
Te is used as a symbol meaning ISO 639-1 language code for Telugu. As a noun, it means In solfège, the seventh note of a major scale (the note B in the fixed-do system): ti. As a noun, it means The name of the Cyrillic script letter Т / т.
Te in Brief
| Part of speech | symbol, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //tiː// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | tellurium, atomic number 52 and si |
| Plural | tes |
Te Definition (Symbol)
- ISO 639-1 language code for Telugu.
Te as a Noun
- In solfège, the seventh note of a major scale (the note B in the fixed-do system): ti.
- In solfège, the lowered seventh note of a major scale (the note B-flat in the fixed-do system): ta.
Noun
- The name of the Cyrillic script letter Т / т.
Synonyms of Te
Te synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Te
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Te in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
te (plural tes)
Words That Rhyme With Te
Origin of Te
Origin 1: Sense 1: Altered from si in the 19th century to prevent having two notes of the musical scale starting with the same letter, to become te and later ti.
Origin 2: Sense 2: The vowel of ti then changed to 'e' to signify a flattened note.
Te Pronunciation
Te is pronounced //tiː// and has 1 syllable.
Questions People Ask About Te
Is te a symbol or a noun?
Te is mainly used as a symbol, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is another word for te?
Words with a similar meaning to te include tellurium, atomic number 52 and si. See the full list of te synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of te?
The plural of te is tes.