Major Second vs Whole tone

Side-by-side comparison of two musical terms.

	Major Second	Whole tone
Definition	An interval spanning two semitones, equivalent to a whole tone or whole step.	An interval spanning two semitones, equivalent to a major second.
Category	intervals	intervals
Pronunciation	/ˈmeɪdʒə ˈsɛkənd/	—
Origin	Latin (secundus, second)	English
BPM	—	—
Synonyms	whole step whole tone tone	Whole step Tone Major second
Antonyms	minor second	Semitone
Usage	The melody rises by a major second from C to D at the start of the phrase.	The first two notes of the major scale are a whole tone apart.

Definition: An interval spanning two semitones, equivalent to a whole tone or whole step.
Category: intervals
Pronunciation: /ˈmeɪdʒə ˈsɛkənd/
Origin: Latin (secundus, second)
Synonyms: whole step whole tone tone
Antonyms: minor second
Usage: The melody rises by a major second from C to D at the start of the phrase.

Definition: An interval spanning two semitones, equivalent to a major second.
Category: intervals
Origin: English
Synonyms: Whole step Tone Major second
Antonyms: Semitone
Usage: The first two notes of the major scale are a whole tone apart.