word
fugue
FYOOG
fjuːɡListen
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Syllable breakdown
fugue
Sounds like
Say 'FYOOG' — rhymes with 'huge'.
Dictionary meaning
A contrapuntal composition where a theme is introduced by one voice and then taken up in turn by others.
History and origin
Latin/Italian — 'fuga' (flight).
Examples
- Bach's The Well-Tempered Clavier contains 48 preludes and fugues, one in each major and minor key.
Common mispronunciations
FYOO-gwayFYOOG-yoo
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