Scala Meaning in English
word
ˈskɑɫə
SKAH-luh
ˈskɑː.lə
SKAH-luh
Definition
'Scala' is an uncommon English word, usually referring to a musical scale or, in some rare technical contexts, a system of measurement or steps.
Usage & Nuances
Very rare in English outside musical or highly technical (scientific/engineering) contexts. More commonly recognized as an Italian loanword (e.g., 'La Scala' opera house). Do not confuse with 'scale' (the common English term).
Spanish: escala (música) - escala (medida)Portuguese (BR): escala (música) - escala (medida)Portuguese (PT): escala (música) - escala (medida)Chinese (Simplified): 音阶 (音乐) - 刻度 (测量)Chinese (Traditional): 音階 (音樂) - 刻度 (測量)Hindi: सुर (संगीत) - पैमाना (माप)Arabic: سُلَّم نغمي (موسيقى) - مقياس (قياس)Bengali: সুর - স্কেল (পরিমাপের জন্য, প্রযুক্তিগত)Russian: гамма (музыкальная) - шкала (техническая)Japanese: 音階 - スケール（計測用、技術的）Vietnamese: thang âm - thang đo (kỹ thuật)Korean: 음계 - 스케일(측정, 기술적)Turkish: dizi (müzik) - ölçek (teknik/ölçüm için)Urdu: سُر (موسیقی) - پیمانہ (تکنیکی/سائنسی)Indonesian: skala (nada, musik) - skala (pengukuran, teknis)
Example Sentences
A major scala has seven notes.
basic
The violinist practiced the scala every day.
basic
He explained the chromatic scala to his students.
basic
I learned to play every scala during my first year of piano lessons.
natural
For advanced music theory, understanding each scala is really important.
natural
We measured the liquid using a special scala marked on the beaker.
natural