te

Do-re-mi's seventh

Te is the seventh note of a musical scale in solmization (do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, te, do), also spelled ti.

It's the note that resolves upward to do, creating the strongest pull toward the tonic: The choir held the te before resolving to the final do.

drink

brew

Steeped or fermented drink

  • steepRising at sharp angle
  • sipSmall mouthful of liquid
  • cuppaInformal British tea

infusion · herbal · caffeine · camellia · kettle · pot · mug · aroma · beverage · refreshment

solfege

do

Perform an action

  • reConcerning, in correspondence
  • miThird scale degree
  • faFourth scale tone

sol · la · si · scale · pitch · note · singing · sight-reading · tonic · movable

kendo

men

Adult male humans

  • doPerform an action
  • strikeForceful impact or stoppage
  • bambooTall woody grass

armor · sensei · kiai

letter

alphabet

Language's letter system

calligraphy · character · vowel · consonant · phoneme · spelling · syllabary · grapheme · lowercase · uppercase

Opposites
scale position

tedo

Perform an action

tonic · re · fa · sol · la

Phrases
Family

teach, tea, extend, teacup, teapot, tens, tendon

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G