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A '''medium comma''' is a [[comma]] whose size is approximately between 30 and 100 cents. These commas are easily perceptible.
A '''medium comma''' is a [[comma]] whose size is approximately between 30 and 100 cents. These commas are easily perceptible. Many schools do not consider them true commas. In [[Sagittal notation]], intervals in the smaller part of this category are [[diesis (interval region)|dieses]], and intervals in the larger part of this category are [[semitone (interval region)|semitones]]<ref>[https://sagittal.org/sagittal.pdf ''Sagittal – A Microtonal Notation System''] by [[George Secor|George D. Secor]] and [[Dave Keenan|David C. Keenan]]</ref>.  


For commas over 100 cents, see [[Large comma]]; for commas under 30 cents, see [[Small comma]]; for such under 3.5 cents see [[Unnoticeable comma]].
For commas over 100 cents, see [[Large comma]]; for commas under 30 cents, see [[Small comma]]; for such under 3.5 cents see [[Unnoticeable comma]].


Except for the 3-limit commas, the [[color name]] refers to both the comma and the temperament created when it is tempered out.
Except for the 3-limit commas, the [[color name]] refers to both the comma and the temperament created when it is tempered out.
The commas might be numerous, but there is no need to memorise all the names. For pretty much all use cases, it is perfectly acceptable – preferred, even – to just refer to a comma by the monzo or ratio, whichever is simpler.


== List of commas, by prime limit ==
== List of commas, by prime limit ==
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|  
|  
|-
|-
| [[17-comma]], Pythagorean gothma, gothic comma
| [[Gothic comma]], Pythagorean gothma, 17-comma
| Wa-17
| Wa-17
| ssw3
| ssw3
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| {{monzo| 27 -17 }}
| {{monzo| 27 -17 }}
| 66.765
| 66.765
| [[Flora Canou]] (2023)
| [[Flora Canou]] (2023) for ''Pyth. gothma'' and ''gothic comma''
|-
|-
| 289-comma
| 289-comma
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|  
|  
|-
|-
| [[29-comma]], mystery comma
| [[Mystery comma]], 29-comma
| Wa-29
| Wa-29
| w-29
| w-29
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! Named by
! Named by
|-
|-
| hogzilla
| Hogzilla comma
| Lala-yoyo
| Lala-yoyo
| LLyy-2
| LLyy-2
| 4428675 / 4194304
| 4428675 / 4194304
| {{monzo| -22 11 2 }}
| {{Monzo| -22 11 2 }}
| 94.132
| 94.132
|  
|  
|-
|-
| [[135/128|pelogic comma]], major chroma
| [[135/128|Mavila comma]], major chroma
| Layobi
| Layobi
| Ly1
| Ly1
| 135 / 128
| 135 / 128
| {{monzo| -7 3 1 }}
| {{Monzo| -7 3 1 }}
| 92.179
| 92.179
|  
|  
|-
|-
| sasagu
| Quasisuper comma
| Sasagu
| Sasagu
| ssg3
| ssg3
| 8388608 / 7971615
| 8388608 / 7971615
| {{monzo| 23 -13 -1 }}
| {{Monzo| 23 -13 -1 }}
| 88.271
| 88.271
|  
|  
|-
|-
| bohpier, [[13edt]] comma
| Bohpier comma, [[13edt]] comma
| Satheyo
| Satheyo
| sy<sup>13</sup>-2
| s13y-2
| 1220703125 / 1162261467
| 1220703125 / 1162261467
| {{monzo| 0 -19 13 }}
| {{Monzo| 0 -19 13 }}
| 84.933
| 84.933
|  
|  
|-
|-
| ripple
| [[6561/6250|Ripple comma]]
| Quingu
| Quingu
| g<sup>5</sup>2
| 5g2
| 6561 / 6250
| 6561 / 6250
| {{monzo| -1 8 -5 }}
| {{Monzo| -1 8 -5 }}
| 84.071
| 84.071
|  
|  
|-
|-
| doublewide
| [[Dodecoid comma]]
| Sasa-sepgu
| ss7g4
| 536870912 / 512578125
| {{Monzo| 29 -8 -7 }}
| 80.164
| [[User:CompactStar|CompactStar]] (2023)
|-
| Doublewide comma
| Quadbiyo
| Quadbiyo
| y<sup>8</sup>-2
| 8y-2
| 390625 / 373248
| 390625 / 373248
| {{monzo| -9 -6 8 }}
| {{Monzo| -9 -6 8 }}
| 78.78
| 78.78
|  
|  
|-
|-
| sevond
| Sevond comma
| Sasepyo
| Sasepyo
| sy<sup>7</sup>1
| s7y1
| 5000000 / 4782969
| 5000000 / 4782969
| {{monzo| 6 -14 7 }}
| {{Monzo| 6 -14 7 }}
| 76.826
| 76.826
|  
| [[Petr Pařízek]] (2011)
|-
|-
| nusecond
| Nusecond comma
| Legu
| Legu
| g<sup>11</sup>3
| 11g3
| 51018336 / 48828125
| 51018336 / 48828125
| {{monzo| 5 13 -11 }}
| {{Monzo| 5 13 -11 }}
| 75.964
| 75.964
|  
|  
|-
|-
| sentinel
| Sentinel comma
| Trila-quadyo
| Trila-quadyo
| L<sup>3</sup>y<sup>4</sup>-3
| 3L4y-3
| 8968066875 / 8589934592
| 8968066875 / 8589934592
| {{monzo| -33 15 4 }}
| {{Monzo| -33 15 4 }}
| 74.580
| 74.580
|  
|  
|-
|-
| stump
| [[Hypovishnuzma]]
| Saquadtrigu
| s12g4
| 254803968 / 244140625
| {{Monzo| 20 5 -12 }}
| 74.010
| [[ArrowHead294]] (2024)
|-
| Stump comma
| Latriyo
| Latriyo
| Ly<sup>3</sup>-2
| L3y-2
| 273375 / 262144
| 273375 / 262144
| {{monzo| -18 7 3 }}
| {{Monzo| -18 7 3 }}
| 72.626
| 72.626
|  
|  
|-
|-
| [[25/24|dicot comma]], classic(al) chroma
| [[25/24|Dicot comma]], classic(al) chroma
| Yoyo
| Yoyo
| yy1
| yy1
| 25 / 24
| 25 / 24
| {{monzo| -3 -1 2 }}
| {{Monzo| -3 -1 2 }}
| 70.672
| 70.672
|  
|  
|-
|-
| superpyth, grave minor second
| [[20480/19683|Superpyth comma]], grave minor second
| Sayo
| Sayo
| sy2
| sy2
| 20480 / 19683
| 20480 / 19683
| {{monzo| 12 -9 1 }}
| {{Monzo| 12 -9 1 }}
| 68.719
| 68.719
|  
|  
|-
|-
| [[648/625|diminished comma]], major diesis
| [[648/625|Diminished comma]], major diesis
| Quadgu
| Quadgu
| g<sup>4</sup>2
| 4g2
| [[648/625|648 / 625]]
| 648 / 625
| {{monzo| 3 4 -4 }}
| {{Monzo| 3 4 -4 }}
| 62.565
| 62.565
|  
| [[Paul Erlich]], [[Carl Lumma]] (2002)
|-
|-
| passion
| [[Passion comma]]
| Saquingu
| Saquingu
| sg<sup>5</sup>3
| s5g3
| 262144 / 253125
| 262144 / 253125
| {{monzo| 18 -4 -5 }}
| {{Monzo| 18 -4 -5 }}
| 60.611
| 60.611
|  
| [[Paul Erlich]] (2004)
|-
|-
| shibboleth
| [[Shibboleth comma]]
| Tritriyo
| Tritriyo
| y<sup>9</sup>-2
| 9y-2
| 1953125 / 1889568
| 1953125 / 1889568
| {{monzo| -5 -10 9 }}
| {{Monzo| -5 -10 9 }}
| 57.273
| 57.273
| [[Paul Erlich]] (2002)
| [[Paul Erlich]] (2002)
|-
|-
| mynic
| Mynic comma
| Quinbigu
| Quinbigu
| g<sup>10</sup>3
| 10g3
| 10077696 / 9765625
| 10077696 / 9765625
| {{monzo| 9 9 -10 }}
| {{Monzo| 9 9 -10 }}
| 54.458
| 54.458
|  
|  
|-
|-
| tritonic
| Tritonic comma
| Lala-quinyo
| Lala-quinyo
| LLy<sup>5</sup>-3
| LL5y-3
| 553584375 / 536870912
| 553584375 / 536870912
| {{monzo| -29 11 5 }}
| {{Monzo| -29 11 5 }}
| 53.074
| 53.074
|  
|  
|-
|-
| [[negri comma]], double augmentation diesis
| [[Magus comma]]
| Salegu
| s11g4
| 50331648 / 48828125
| {{Monzo| 24 1 -11 }}
| 52.504
| [[ArrowHead294]] (2024)
|-
| [[Negri comma]], double augmentation diesis
| Laquadyo
| Laquadyo
| Ly<sup>4</sup>-2
| L4y-2
| 16875 / 16384
| 16875 / 16384
| {{monzo| -14 3 4 }}
| {{Monzo| -14 3 4 }}
| 51.120
| 51.120
| [[Paul Erlich]] (2002)
| [[Paul Erlich]] (2002)
|-
|-
| [[250/243|porcupine comma]], maximal diesis
| [[Goldis comma]]
| Trisa-quadtrigu
| 3s12g5
| 549755813888 / 533935546875
| {{Monzo| 39 -7 -12 }}
| 50.550
| [[Userminusone]] (2021)
|-
| [[250/243|Porcupine comma]], maximal diesis
| Triyo
| Triyo
| y<sup>3</sup>1
| 3y1
| 250 / 243
| 250 / 243
| {{monzo| 1 -5 3 }}
| {{Monzo| 1 -5 3 }}
| 49.166
| 49.166
| [[Herman Miller]] (1999)
| [[Herman Miller]] (1999)
|-
|-
| mowgli, [[15edt]] comma
| Mowgli comma, [[15edt]] comma
| Laquintrigu
| Laquintrigu
| Lg<sup>15</sup>3
| L15g3
| 31381059609 / 30517578125
| 31381059609 / <br>30517578125
| {{monzo| 0 22 -15 }}
| {{Monzo| 0 22 -15 }}
| 48.304
| 48.304
|  
|  
|-
|-
| immunity
| [[Immunity comma]]
| Sasa-yoyo
| Sasa-yoyo
| ssyy2
| ssyy2
| 1638400 / 1594323
| 1638400 / 1594323
| {{monzo| 16 -13 2 }}
| {{Monzo| 16 -13 2 }}
| 47.212
| 47.212
|  
| [[Mike Battaglia]] (2011)
|-
|-
| lalagu comma
| [[Python comma]]
| Lalagu
| Lalagu
| LLg-2
| LLg-2
| 43046721 / 41943040
| 43046721 / 41943040
| {{monzo| -23 16 -1 }}
| {{Monzo| -23 16 -1 }}
| 44.966
| 44.966
|  
| [[CompactStar]] (2023)
|-
|-
| [[128/125|augmented comma]], diesis
| [[128/125|Augmented comma]], diesis
| Trigu
| Trigu
| g<sup>3</sup>2
| 3g2
| 128 / 125
| 128 / 125
| {{monzo| 7 0 -3 }}
| {{Monzo| 7 0 -3 }}
| 41.059
| 41.059
|  
| [[Paul Erlich]], [[Carl Lumma]] (2002)
|-
|-
| wizard
| Wizard comma
| Lala-quadtriyo
| Lala-quadtriyo
| LLy<sup>12</sup>-4
| LL12y-4
| 2197265625 / 2147483648
| 2197265625 / 2147483648
| {{monzo| -31 2 12 }}
| {{Monzo| -31 2 12 }}
| 39.675
| 39.675
|  
|  
|-
|-
| [[sycamore comma]]
| [[Sycamore comma]]
| Laleyo
| Laleyo
| Ly<sup>11</sup>-3
| L11y-3
| 48828125 / 47775744
| 48828125 / 47775744
| {{monzo| -16 -6 11 }}
| {{Monzo| -16 -6 11 }}
| 37.721
| 37.721
| [[Paul Erlich]] (2002)
| [[Paul Erlich]] (2002)
|-
|-
| absurdity
| Absurdity comma
| Lala-sepgu
| Lala-sepgu
| LLg<sup>7</sup>1
| LL7g1
| 10460353203 / 10240000000
| 10460353203 / <br>10240000000
| {{monzo| -17 21 -7 }}
| {{Monzo| -17 21 -7 }}
| 36.859
| 36.859
|  
| [[Mike Battaglia]] (2011)
|-
|-
| fifive
| Fifive comma
| Saquinbiyo
| Saquinbiyo
| sy<sup>10</sup>-2
| s10y-2
| 9765625 / 9565938
| 9765625 / 9565938
| {{monzo| -1 -14 10 }}
| {{Monzo| -1 -14 10 }}
| 35.767
| 35.767
|  
| [[Petr Pařízek]] (2011)
|-
|-
| unicorn comma
| [[Unicorn comma]]
| Laquadbigu
| Laquadbigu
| Lg<sup>8</sup>2
| L8g2
| 1594323 / 1562500
| 1594323 / 1562500
| {{monzo| -2 13 -8 }}
| {{Monzo| -2 13 -8 }}
| 34.905
| 34.905
| [[Paul Erlich]] (2002)
| [[Paul Erlich]] (2002)
|-
|-
| valentine comma
| [[Valentine comma]]
| Satritrigu
| Satritrigu
| sg<sup>9</sup>3
| s9g3
| 1990656 / 1953125
| 1990656 / 1953125
| {{monzo| 13 5 -9 }}
| {{Monzo| 13 5 -9 }}
| 32.952
| 32.952
| [[Paul Erlich]] (2002)
| [[Paul Erlich]] (2002)
|-
|-
| [[ampersand]], Ampersand's comma
| [[Aenima comma]]
| Trisa-quadbiyo
| 3s8y2
| 209715200000000 / 205891132094649
| {{Monzo| 29 -30 8 }}
| 31.860
| [[Douglas Blumeyer]] (2023)
|-
| [[Ampersand comma]], Ampersand's comma
| Lala-tribiyo
| Lala-tribiyo
| LLy<sup>6</sup>-3
| LL6y-3
| 34171875 / 33554432
| 34171875 / 33554432
| {{monzo| -25 7 6 }}
| {{Monzo| -25 7 6 }}
| 31.567
| 31.567
|  
|  
|-
|-
| mabila comma
| Mabila comma
| Sasa-quinbigu
| Sasa-quinbigu
| ssg<sup>10</sup>4
| ss10g4
| 268435456 / 263671875
| 268435456 / 263671875
| {{monzo| 28 -3 -10 }}
| {{Monzo| 28 -3 -10 }}
| 30.998
| 30.998
|  
|  
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! Named by
! Named by
|-
|-
| hexadecatone comma, 16-7-comma
| Hexadecatone comma, 16-7-comma
| Sasa-quadquadrubi
| Sasa-quadquadrubi
| ssr<sup>16</sup>-6
| ss16r-6
| 35184372088832 / 33232930569601
| 35184372088832 / 33232930569601
| {{monzo| 45 0 0 -16 }}
| {{Monzo| 45 0 0 -16 }}
| 98.785
| 98.785
|  
|  
|-
| [[343/324|Gamelismic minor second]]
| Trizo
| 3z3
| 343 / 324
| {{Monzo| -2 -4 0 3 }}
| 98.658
| [[User:Jerdle|Jerdle]] (2021)
|-
|-
| 29-7/5-comma
| 29-7/5-comma
| Twenezogu
| Twenezogu
|
| 29zg19
|
| <abbr title="3219905755813179726837607 / 3051757812500000000000000">(50 digits)</abbr>
| {{monzo| -14 0 -29 29 }}
| {{Monzo| -14 0 -29 29 }}
| 92.854
| 92.854
|  
|  
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| 47-35-comma
| 47-35-comma
| Thela-fosezoyo
| Thela-fosezoyo
|
| 13L47zy6
|
|  
| {{monzo| -241 0 47 47 }}
| {{Monzo| -241 0 47 47 }}
| 91.562
| 91.562
|  
|  
|-
|-
| [[21/20|septimal minor semitone]]
| [[21/20|Septimal minor semitone]]
| Zogu
| Zogu
| zg2
| zg2
| 21 / 20
| 21 / 20
| {{monzo| -2 1 -1 1 }}
| {{Monzo| -2 1 -1 1 }}
| 84.467
| 84.467
|  
|  
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| 39-7/5-comma
| 39-7/5-comma
| Thetriruyo
| Thetriruyo
| 39ry-24
|
|
|
| {{Monzo| 19 0 39 -39 }}
| {{monzo| 19 0 39 -39 }}
| 82.024
| 82.024
|  
|  
|-
|-
| laruru negative 2nd
| 6561/6272
| Laruru
| Laruru
| Lrr-2
| Lrr-2
| 6561 / 6272
| 6561 / 6272
| {{monzo| -7 8 0 -2 }}
| {{Monzo| -7 8 0 -2 }}
| 77.988
| 77.988
|  
|  
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| 36-7-comma
| 36-7-comma
| Quinla-quadtritrizo
| Quinla-quadtritrizo
| 5L36z14
|
|
|
| {{Monzo| -101 0 0 36 }}
| {{monzo| -101 0 0 36 }}
| 77.733
| 77.733
|  
|  
|-
|-
| [[392/375|prograde comma]], ed7/4 microdiatonic comma
| [[392/375|Prograde comma]], ed7/4 microdiatonic comma
| Zozotrigu
| Zozotrigu
| zzg<sup>3</sup>3
| zz3g3
| 392 / 375
| 392 / 375
| {{monzo| 3 -1 -3 2 }}
| {{Monzo| 3 -1 -3 2 }}
| 76.756
| 76.756
|  
| [[User:OffsuitKnave|OffsuitKnave]] (2022)
|-
|-
| [[256/245|bapbo]]
| [[256/245|Bapbo comma]]
| Rurugu
| Rurugu
| rrg1
| rrg1
| 256 / 245
| 256 / 245
| {{monzo| 8 0 -1 -2 }}
| {{Monzo| 8 0 -1 -2 }}
| 76.034
| 76.034
|  
| [[User:Flirora|+merlan #flirora]] (2021)
|-
|-
| 18-21-comma
| 18-21-comma
| Quinla-tritribizo
| Quinla-tritribizo
| 5L18z6
|
|
|
| {{Monzo| -79 18 0 18 }}
| {{monzo| -79 18 0 18 }}
| 74.056
| 74.056
|  
|  
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| 15-35-comma
| 15-35-comma
| Quadsa-quintrirugu
| Quadsa-quintrirugu
| 4s15rg-2
|
|
|
| {{Monzo| 77 0 -15 -15 }}
| {{monzo| 77 0 -15 -15 }}
| 72.906
| 72.906
|  
|  
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|
|
|
|
| {{monzo| 1123 0 0 -400 }}
| {{Monzo| 1123 0 0 -400 }}
| 69.637
| 69.637
|  
|  
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| 47-7-comma
| 47-7-comma
| Sepsa-foseru
| Sepsa-foseru
| 7s47r-17
|
|
|
| {{Monzo| 132 0 0 -47 }}
| {{monzo| 132 0 0 -47 }}
| 65.182
| 65.182
|  
|  
|-
| [[8505/8192|35 large diesis]]
| Lazoyo
| Lzy1
| 8505 / 8192
| {{Monzo| -13 5 1 1 }}
| 64.915
| [[Douglas Blumeyer]] (2024)
|-
|-
| 33-21-comma
| 33-21-comma
| Tritrisa-letriru
| Tritrisa-letriru
| 9s33r-9
|
|
|
| {{Monzo| 145 -33 0 -33 }}
| {{monzo| 145 -33 0 -33 }}
| 64.23
| 64.23
|  
|  
|-
|-
| [[28/27|trienstonic comma]], septimal third-tone
| [[28/27|Trienstonic comma]], septimal third-tone
| Zo
| Zo
| z2
| z2
| 28 / 27
| 28 / 27
| {{monzo| 2 -3 0 1 }}
| {{Monzo| 2 -3 0 1 }}
| 62.961
| 62.961
|  
|  
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| 31-7/5-comma
| 31-7/5-comma
| Thiwezogu
| Thiwezogu
| 31zg20
|
|
|
| {{Monzo| -15 0 -31 31 }}
| {{monzo| -15 0 -31 31 }}
| 57.878
| 57.878
|  
|  
|-
|-
| greenwoodma
| [[1323/1280|Septimal 2/7-tone]]
| Lazozogu
| Lzzg2
| 1323 / 1280
| {{Monzo| -8 3 -1 2 }}
| 57.203
| [[Eliora]] (2022)
|-
| [[405/392|Greenwoodma]]
| Ruruyo
| Ruruyo
| rry-2
| rry-2
| 405 / 392
| 405 / 392
| {{monzo| -3 4 1 -2 }}
| {{Monzo| -3 4 1 -2 }}
| 56.482
| 56.482
|  
| [[Francium]] (2023)
|-
|-
| 21-7-comma
| 21-7-comma
| Trisa-septriru
| Trisa-septriru
|
| 3s21r-8
| 576460752303423488 / 558545864083284007
| <abbr title="576460752303423488 / 558545864083284007">(36 digits)</abbr>
| {{monzo| 59 0 0 -21 }}
| {{Monzo| 59 0 0 -21 }}
| 54.656
| 54.656
|  
|  
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| Lr-2
| Lr-2
| 59049 / 57344
| 59049 / 57344
| {{monzo| -13 10 0 -1 }}
| {{Monzo| -13 10 0 -1 }}
| 50.724
| 50.724
|  
|  
Line 600: Line 666:
| 39-35-comma
| 39-35-comma
| Lela-thetrizoyo
| Lela-thetrizoyo
| 11L39zy5
|
|
|
| {{Monzo| -200 0 39 39 }}
| {{monzo| -200 0 39 39 }}
| 50.445
| 50.445
|  
|  
|-
|-
| keega
| [[1029/1000|Keega]]
| Trizogu
| Trizogu
| z<sup>3</sup>g<sup>3</sup>3
| 3zg3
| 1029 / 1000
| 1029 / 1000
| {{monzo| -3 1 -3 3 }}
| {{Monzo| -3 1 -3 3 }}
| 49.492
| 49.492
|  
| [[Gene Ward Smith]] (2005)
|-
|-
| [[36/35|mint comma]], septimal 1/4-tone
| [[36/35|Mint comma]], septimal quartertone
| Rugu
| Rugu
| rg1
| rg1
| 36 / 35
| 36 / 35
| {{monzo| 2 2 -1 -1 }}
| {{Monzo| 2 2 -1 -1 }}
| 48.77
| 48.77
|  
| [[Mike Battaglia]] (2012)
|-
|-
| 37-7/5-comma
| 37-7/5-comma
| Thiseruyo
| Thiseruyo
| 37ry-23
|
|
|
| {{Monzo| 18 0 37 -37 }}
| {{monzo| 18 0 37 -37 }}
| 47.049
| 47.049
|  
|  
Line 632: Line 698:
| 5-21-comma
| 5-21-comma
| Saquinru
| Saquinru
| sr<sup>5</sup>-2
| s5r-2
| 4194304 / 4084101
| 4194304 / 4084101
| {{monzo| 22 -5 0 -5 }}
| {{Monzo| 22 -5 0 -5 }}
| 46.095
| 46.095
|  
|  
|-
|-
| [[cloudy comma]]
| [[Nonary comma]]
| Saquinbiru-agugu
| s10ragg-4
| 7247757312 / 7061881225
| {{Monzo| 28 3 -2 -10 }}
| 44.98
| [[User:Fitzgerald Lee|Fitzgerald Lee]] (2024)
|-
| [[Cloudy comma]]
| Laquinzo
| Laquinzo
| Lz<sup>5</sup>3
| L5z3
| 16807 / 16384
| 16807 / 16384
| {{monzo| -14 0 0 5 }}
| {{Monzo| -14 0 0 5 }}
| 44.13
| 44.13
|  
| [[User:Flirora|+merlan #flirora]] (2021)
|-
|-
| [[525/512|avicennma]], Avicenna's enharmonic diesis
| [[525/512|Avicennma]], Avicenna's enharmonic diesis
| Lazoyoyo
| Lazoyoyo
| Lzyy1
| Lzyy1
| 525 / 512
| 525 / 512
| {{monzo| -9 1 2 1 }}
| {{Monzo| -9 1 2 1 }}
| 43.408
| 43.408
|  
|  
|-
|-
| 8-35-comma
| [[Skwares comma]]
| Laquadru
| L4r-3
| 19683 / 19208
| {{monzo| -3 9 0 -4 }}
| 42.291
|
|-
| [[2240/2187|Septimal inframinor second]]
| Sazoyo
| szy2
| 2240 / 2187
| {{monzo| 6 -7 1 1 }}
| 41.456
| [[User:FloraC|FloraC]] (2023)
|-
| [[Septimal octatonic comma]]
| Lala-quadbizoyo
| Lala-quadbizoyo
| LLz<sup>8</sup>y<sup>8</sup>2
| LL8zy2
| 2251875390625 / 2199023255552
| 2251875390625 / <br>2199023255552
| {{monzo| -41 0 8 8 }}
| {{monzo| -41 0 8 8 }}
| 41.117
| 41.117
|  
| [[User:ArrowHead294|ArrowHead294]] (2024)
|-
|-
| [[mabilisma]]
| [[Mabilisma]]
| Latrizo-aquinyo
| Latrizo-aquinyo
| Lz<sup>3</sup>y<sup>5</sup>1
| L3za5y1
| 1071875 / 1048576
| 1071875 / 1048576
| {{monzo| -20 0 5 3 }}
| {{Monzo| -20 0 5 3 }}
| 38.046
| 38.046
|  
|  
|-
|-
| [[49/48|slendro diesis]]
| [[49/48|Semaphoresma]], large septimal diesis, slendro diesis
| Zozo
| Zozo
| zz2
| zz2
| 49 / 48
| 49 / 48
| {{monzo| -4 -1 0 2 }}
| {{Monzo| -4 -1 0 2 }}
| 35.697
| 35.697
|  
|  
|-
|-
| [[arcturus comma]]
| [[15625/15309|Arcturus comma]]
| Larutribiyo
| Larutribiyo
| Lry<sup>6</sup>-2
| Lr6y-2
| 15625 / 15309
| 15625 / 15309
| {{monzo| 0 -7 6 -1 }}
| {{Monzo| 0 -7 6 -1 }}
| 35.371
| 35.371
|  
|  
|-
|-
| [[50/49|jubilisma]], tritonic diesis
| [[50/49|Jubilisma]], small septimal diesis, tritonic diesis
| Biruyo
| Biruyo
| rryy-2
| 2ry-2
| 50 / 49
| 50 / 49
| {{monzo| 1 0 2 -2 }}
| {{Monzo| 1 0 2 -2 }}
| 34.976
| 34.976
|  
|  
|-
|-
| eric
| Eric
| Sepru
| Sepru
| r<sup>7</sup>-4
| 7r-4
| 839808 / 823543
| 839808 / 823543
| {{monzo| 7 8 0 -7 }}
| {{Monzo| 7 8 0 -7 }}
| 33.859
| 33.859
|  
|  
Line 704: Line 794:
| German sixth comma
| German sixth comma
| Quadla-thiwezo
| Quadla-thiwezo
| 4L31z12
|
|
|
| {{Monzo| -87 0 0 31 }}
| {{monzo| -87 0 0 31 }}
| 33.603
| 33.603
|  
|  
|-
|-
| [[llywelynsma]], llywelyn comma
| [[Llywelynsma]], llywelyn comma
| Sasepru-agu
| Sasepru-agu
| sr<sup>7</sup>g-3
| s7rag-3
| 4194304 / 4117715
| 4194304 / 4117715
| {{monzo| 22 0 -1 -7 }}
| {{Monzo| 22 0 -1 -7 }}
| 31.905
| 31.905
| [[User:Flirora|+merlan #flirora]] (2021 )
| [[User:Flirora|+merlan #flirora]] (2021)
|-
|-
| 23-35-comma
| 23-35-comma
| Sepsa-twetherugu
| Sepsa-twetherugu
| 7s23rg-3
|
|
|
| {{Monzo| 118 0 -23 -23 }}
| {{monzo| 118 0 -23 -23 }}
| 31.789
| 31.789
|  
|  
Line 735: Line 825:
! [[Cent]]s
! [[Cent]]s
! Named by
! Named by
|-
| [[128/121|Axirabian limma]]
| Lulubi
| 1uu2
| 128 / 121
| {{monzo| 7 0 0 0 -2 }}
| 97.364
| [[Dawson Berry]] (2021)
|-
|-
| 11-cycle major seventh prote, 35-11-comma
| 11-cycle major seventh prote, 35-11-comma
| Quinla-sepquinlo
| Quinla-sepquinlo
|  
| 5L35(1o)-8
|  
|  
| {{monzo| -121 0 0 0 35 }}
| {{monzo| -121 0 0 0 35 }}
Line 744: Line 842:
|  
|  
|-
|-
| [[22/21|undecimal minor semitone]]
| [[22/21|Undecimal minor semitone]]
| Loru
| Loru
| 1or1
| 1or1
Line 751: Line 849:
| 80.537
| 80.537
|  
|  
|-
| [[847/810|Wormwoodma]]
| Lolozogu
| 1oozg2
| 847 / 810
| {{monzo| -1 -4 -1 1 2 }}
| 77.328
| [[User:Jerdle|Jerdle]] (2023)
|-
|-
| 11-cycle chroma, 11-11-comma
| 11-cycle chroma, 11-11-comma
| Lala-lelo
| Lala-lelo
| LL1o<sup>11</sup>-3
| LL11(1o)-3
| 285311670611 / 274877906944
| 285311670611 / 274877906944
| {{monzo| -38 0 0 0 11 }}
| {{monzo| -38 0 0 0 11 }}
Line 760: Line 866:
|  
|  
|-
|-
| [[729/704|undecimal major diesis]]
| [[729/704|Undecimal major diesis]]
| Lalu
| Lalu
| L1u1
| L1u1
Line 768: Line 874:
|  
|  
|-
|-
| [[33/32|undecimal 1/4-tone, al-Farabi's 1/4-tone]]
| [[125/121|Jug comma]]
| Lulutrityo
| 1uu3y1
| 125 / 121
| {{monzo| 0 0 3 0 -2 }}
| 56.305
| [[CompactStar]] (2024)
|-
| [[33/32|Io comma]], undecimal quartertone, al-Farabi quartertone
| Ilo
| Ilo
| 1o1
| 1o1
Line 774: Line 888:
| {{monzo| -5 1 0 0 1 }}
| {{monzo| -5 1 0 0 1 }}
| 53.273
| 53.273
|  
| [[CompactStar]] (2024) for ''io comma''
|-
| [[567/550|25·11/7 medium diesis]]
| Luzogugu
| 1uzgg2
| 567 / 550
| {{monzo| -1 4 -2 1 -1 }}
| 52.701
| [[Douglas Blumeyer]] (2024)
|-
| [[Twinprimisma]]
| Salelo-asepru-aquingu
| s11(1o)7ra5g5
| 285311670611 / 277945762500
| {{Monzo|-2 -3 -5 -7 11}}
| 45.282
| [[User:原井玉葱郎|Misohito Nakai]] (2025)
|-
|-
| sterno
| [[352/343|Sterno]]
| Lotriru
| Lotriru
| 1or<sup>3</sup>-2
| 1o3r-2
| 352 / 343
| 352 / 343
| {{monzo| 5 0 0 -3 1 }}
| {{monzo| 5 0 0 -3 1 }}
Line 784: Line 914:
|  
|  
|-
|-
| [[45/44|undecimal 1/5-tone]]
| [[4096/3993|Alpharabian paralimma]]
| Satrilu
| s3(1u)2
| 4096 / 3993
| {{monzo| 12 -1 0 0 -3 }}
| 44.091
| [[Dawson Berry]] (2021)
|-
| [[Nokotan]], <br>Shikanokonokonokokoshitantanma
| Luzoquinyo
| 1uz5y1
| 21875 / 21384
| {{monzo| -3 -5 5 1 -1 }}
| 39.302
| [[Budjarn Lambeth]] (2024, short name) <br>[[User:R-4981|R-4981]] (2024, long name)
|-
| [[45/44|Undecimal 1/5-tone]], cake comma
| Luyo
| Luyo
| 1uy1
| 1uy1
Line 799: Line 945:
| 36.952
| 36.952
|  
|  
|-
| [[45927/45056|11/7 comma]]
| Laluzo
| L1uz1
| 45927 / 45056
| {{monzo| -12 8 0 1 -1 }}
| 33.148
| [[Douglas Blumeyer]] (2024)
|-
|-
| Igs boson, 13-11-comma
| Igs boson, 13-11-comma
| Sasa-thelu
| Sasa-thelu
| ss1u<sup>13</sup>4
| ss13(1u)4
| 35184372088832 / 34522712143931
| 35184372088832 / 34522712143931
| {{monzo| 45 0 0 0 -13 }}
| {{monzo| 45 0 0 0 -13 }}
Line 808: Line 962:
|  
|  
|-
|-
| [[55/54|telepathma]]
| [[55/54|Telepathma]]
| Loyo
| Loyo
| 1oy1
| 1oy1
Line 814: Line 968:
| {{monzo| -1 -3 1 0 1 }}
| {{monzo| -1 -3 1 0 1 }}
| 31.767
| 31.767
|  
| [[Gene Ward Smith]] (2014)
|-
|-
| Hunt 11-cycle comma
| Hunt 11-cycle comma
| Trila-quadtribilo
| Trila-quadtribilo
|  
| 3L24(1o)-6
|  
|  
| {{monzo| -83 0 0 0 24 }}
| {{monzo| -83 0 0 0 24 }}
Line 824: Line 978:
|  
|  
|-
|-
| [[56/55|undecimal diesis]]
| [[56/55|Undecimal diesis]], konbini comma
| Luzogu
| Luzogu
| 1uzg2
| 1uzg2
Line 842: Line 996:
! Named by
! Named by
|-
|-
| [[26/25|large tridecimal 1/3-tone]]
| [[55/52]]
| Thuloyo
| 3u1oy1
| 55 / 52
| {{monzo| -2 0 1 0 1 -1 }}
| 97.104
|
|-
| [[26/25|Large tridecimal 1/3-tone]]
| Thogugu
| Thogugu
| 3ogg2
| 3ogg2
| 26 / 25
| 26 / 25
| {{monzo| 1 0 -2 0 0 1 }}
| {{monzo| 1 0 -2 0 0 1 }}
| 67.9
| 67.900
|  
|  
|-
|-
| [[27/26|small tridecimal 1/3-tone]]
| [[27/26|Small tridecimal 1/3-tone]]
| Thu
| Thu
| 3u1
| 3u1
Line 858: Line 1,020:
|  
|  
|-
|-
| [[1053/1024|tridecimal 1/4-tone]], Hunt minor submediant comma
| [[65/63|Radius of tolerance (FJS)]]
| Thoruyo
| 3ory1
| 65 / 63
| {{monzo| 0 -2 1 -1 0 1 }}
| 54.105
|
|-
| [[1053/1024|Superflat comma, tridecimal quartertone]], <br>Hunt minor submediant comma
| Latho
| Latho
| L3o1
| L3o1
Line 864: Line 1,034:
| {{monzo| -10 4 0 0 0 1 }}
| {{monzo| -10 4 0 0 0 1 }}
| 48.348
| 48.348
| [[Flora Canou]] (2020) for ''tridecimal quartertone'' <br>[[User:CompactStar|CompactStar]] (2023) for ''superflat comma''
|-
| [[Tridecimal ennealimma]]
| Tritritho
| 9(3o)3
| 10604499373 / 10319560704
| {{monzo| -19 -9 0 0 0 9 }}
| 47.154
| [[User:ArrowHead294|ArrowHead294]] (2024)
|-
| [[416/405]]
| Thogu
| 3og2
| 416 / 405
| {{monzo| 5 -4 -1 0 0 1 }}
| 46.394
|  
|  
|-
|-
| [[40/39|tridecimal minor diesis]]
| [[40/39|Tridecimal minor diesis]]
| Thuyo
| Thuyo
| 3uy1
| 3uy1
Line 874: Line 1,060:
|  
|  
|-
|-
| astbury
| [[351/343|Keladisma]]
| Thotriru
| 3o3r-2
| 351/343
| {{monzo| 0 3 0 -3 0 1 }}
| 39.915
| [[User:Lériendil|Lériendil]] (2024)
|-
| Astbury
| Latribitho
| Latribitho
| L3o<sup>6</sup>2
| L6(3o)2
| 4826809 / 4718592
| 4826809 / 4718592
| {{monzo| -19 -2 0 0 0 6 }}
| {{monzo| -19 -2 0 0 0 6 }}
| 39.256
| 39.256
| [[Peter Kosmorsky]] (2012)
| [[Peter Kosmorsky]] (2012)
|-
| [[1701/1664|13/7 small diesis]]
| Lathuzo
| L3uz1
| 1701 / 1664
| {{monzo| -7 5 0 1 0 -1 }}
| 38.073
| [[Douglas Blumeyer]] (2024)
|}
|}


Line 892: Line 1,094:
! Named by
! Named by
|-
|-
| [[18/17|small septendeciml semitone]], Arabic lute index finger
| [[18/17|Small septendecimal semitone]], Arabic lute index finger
| Su
| Su
| 17u1
| 17u1
Line 899: Line 1,101:
| 98.955
| 98.955
|  
|  
|-
| [[88/85|Septendecimal ~20edo-step]]
| Sulogu
| 17u1og1
| 88 / 85
| {{monzo| 3 0 -1 0 1 0 -1 }}
| 60.049
| [[Budjarn Lambeth]] (2024)
|-
|-
| 12 semitone comma
| 12 semitone comma
| Lala-quadtriso
| Lala-quadtriso
| LL17o<sup>12</sup>6
| LL12(17o)6
| 582622237229761 / 562949953421312
| 582622237229761 / 562949953421312
| {{monzo| -49 0 0 0 0 0 12 }}
| {{monzo| -49 0 0 0 0 0 12 }}
Line 908: Line 1,118:
|  
|  
|-
|-
| [[34/33|large septendecimal 1/4-tone]]
| [[34/33|Large septendecimal quartertone]]
| Solu
| Solu
| 17o1u2
| 17o1u2
Line 914: Line 1,124:
| {{monzo| 1 -1 0 0 -1 0 1 }}
| {{monzo| 1 -1 0 0 -1 0 1 }}
| 51.682
| 51.682
|  
| [[Flora Canou]] (2021)
|-
|-
| [[35/34|small septendecimal 1/4-tone]]
| [[35/34|Small septendecimal quartertone]]
| Suzoyo
| Suzoyo
| 17uzy1
| 17uzy1
Line 922: Line 1,132:
| {{monzo| -1 0 1 1 0 0 -1 }}
| {{monzo| -1 0 1 1 0 0 -1 }}
| 50.184
| 50.184
|  
| [[Flora Canou]] (2021)
|-
|-
| 11 semitone comma
| 11 semitone comma
| Sasa-lesu
| Sasa-lesu
| ss17u<sup>11</sup>-5
| ss11(17u)-5
| 35184372088832 / 34271896307633
| 35184372088832 / 34271896307633
| {{monzo| 45 0 0 0 0 0 -11 }}
| {{monzo| 45 0 0 0 0 0 -11 }}
Line 932: Line 1,142:
|  
|  
|-
|-
| [[51/50|large septendecimal 1/6-tone]], 17th-partial chroma
| [[51/50|Large septendecimal 1/6-tone]], 17th-partial chroma
| Sogugu
| Sogugu
| 17ogg2
| 17ogg2
Line 938: Line 1,148:
| {{monzo| -1 1 -2 0 0 0 1 }}
| {{monzo| -1 1 -2 0 0 0 1 }}
| 34.283
| 34.283
|  
| [[Flora Canou]] (2023)
|-
|-
| [[52/51|small septendecimal 1/6-tone]]
| [[52/51|Small septendecimal 1/6-tone]]
| Sutho
| Sutho
| 17u3o1
| 17u3o1
Line 946: Line 1,156:
| {{monzo| 2 -1 0 0 0 1 -1 }}
| {{monzo| 2 -1 0 0 0 1 -1 }}
| 33.617
| 33.617
|  
| [[User:Xenllium|Xenllium]] (2023)
|-
|-
| Hunt 17-cycle comma
| Hunt 17-cycle comma
|
| Quinsa-sebisu
|
| 5s34(17u)-14
|
|
| {{monzo| 139 0 0 0 0 0 -34 }}
| {{monzo| 139 0 0 0 0 0 -34 }}
Line 966: Line 1,176:
! Named by
! Named by
|-
|-
| [[19/18|large undevicesimal semitone]]
| [[19/18|Large undevicesimal semitone]]
| Ino
| Ino
| 19o2
| 19o2
Line 972: Line 1,182:
| {{monzo| -1 -2 0 0 0 0 0 1 }}
| {{monzo| -1 -2 0 0 0 0 0 1 }}
| 93.603
| 93.603
|  
| [[User:Xenllium|Xenllium]] (2019)
|-
|-
| [[20/19|small undevicesimal semitone]]
| [[20/19|Small undevicesimal semitone]]
| Nuyo
| Nuyo
| 19uy1
| 19uy1
Line 980: Line 1,190:
| {{monzo| 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 -1 }}
| {{monzo| 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 -1 }}
| 88.801
| 88.801
|  
| [[User:Xenllium|Xenllium]] (2019)
|-
|-
| nutho unison
| [[39/38|Undevicesimal diesis]], undevicesimal 2/9-tone
| Nutho
| Nutho
| 19u3o1
| 19u3o1
Line 988: Line 1,198:
| {{monzo| -1 1 0 0 0 1 0 -1 }}
| {{monzo| -1 1 0 0 0 1 0 -1 }}
| 44.97
| 44.97
|  
| [[User:Xenllium|Xenllium]] (2023)
|-
|-
| [[57/56|hendrix comma]]
| [[57/56|Hendrix comma]]
| Noru
| Noru
| 19or1
| 19or1
Line 1,008: Line 1,218:
! Named by
! Named by
|-
|-
| [[23/22|large vicesimotertial semitone]]
| [[23/22|Large vicesimotertial semitone]]
| Twetholu
| 23o1u2
| 23 / 22
| 2.11.23 {{monzo| -1 -1 1 }}
| 76.956
| [[Xenwolf]] (2020)
|-
| [[24/23|Small vicesimotertial semitone]]
| Twethu
| 23u1
| 24 / 23
| 2.3.23 {{monzo| 3 1 -1 }}
| 73.681
| [[Xenwolf]] (2020)
|-
| [[299/289|Undecimisma]]
| Twethosusutho
| 23o17uu3o1
| 299 / 289
| 13.17.23 {{monzo| 1 -2 1 }}
| 58.891
| [[User:Inisil|Inisil]] (2024)
|-
| [[2187/2116|Lipsett comma]]
| Labitwethu
| L23uu-2
| 2187 / 2116
| 2.3.23 {{monzo| -2 7 -2 }}
| 57.136
| [[Budjarn Lambeth]] (2024)
|-
| [[46/45|Vicesimotertial 1/5-tone]]
| Twethogu
| 23og2
| 46 / 45
| 2.3.5.23 {{monzo| 1 -2 -1 1 }}
| 38.051
| [[User:Flirora|Flirora]] (2023)
|}
 
=== Higher-limit commas ===
{| class="wikitable"
! Name(s)
! colspan="2" | [[Color name]]
! Ratio
! Monzo
! Cents
! Named by
|-
| [[41/39]]
| Fowothu
| 41o3u1
| 41 / 39
| 3.13.41 {{monzo| -1 -1 1 }}
| 86.580
|  
|  
|-
| [[32/31|Octave-reduced 31st subharmonic]]
| Thiwu
| 31u2
| 32 / 31
| 2.31 {{monzo| 5 -1 }}
| 54.964
|
|-
| [[752/729|47-limit ~quartertone comma]]
| Safoso
| s47o2
| 752 / 729
| 2.3.47 {{monzo| 4 -6 1 }}
| 53.777
| [[Stephen Weigel]] (2023)
|-
| [[37/36|37-limit Wyschnegradsky ~quartertone]]
| Thiso
| 37o2
| 37 / 36
| 2.3.37 {{monzo| -2 -2 1 }}
| 47.434
| [[Stephen Weigel]] (2023)
|-
| [[729/712|Oxidizer comma]]
|
|
| 729 / 712
| 2.3.89 {{monzo| -3 6 -1 }}
| 40.850
| [[Budjarn Lambeth]] (2023)
|-
| [[43/42]]
| Fothoru
| 43or1
| 43 / 42
| 2.3.7.43 {{monzo| -1 -1 -1 1 }}
| 40.737
|  
|  
| 23 / 22
|-
| {{monzo| -1 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 1 }}
| [[Lutra comma]]
| 76.956
| Latrithiwo
| L3(31o)-3
| 268119 / 262144
| 2.3.31 {{monzo| -18 2 3 }}
| 39.017
| [[Budjarn Lambeth]] (2024)
|-
| [[1000/979|Canine comma]]
|
|
| 1000 / 979
| 2.5.11.89 {{monzo| 3 3 -1 -1 }}
| 36.743
| [[Budjarn Lambeth]] (2023)
|-
| [[48/47|47th-partial chroma]]
| Fosu
| 47u1
| 48 / 47
| 2.3.47 {{monzo| 4 1 -1 }}
| 36.448
|
|-
| [[248/243|Tricesimoprimal comma]]
| Sathiwo
| s31o1
| 248 / 243
| 2.3.31 {{monzo| 3 -5 1 }}
| 35.261
|  
|  
|-
|-
| [[24/23|small vicesimotertial semitone]]
| [[261/256|Vicesimononal comma]]
| Tweno
| 29o1
| 261 / 256
| 2.3.29 {{monzo| -8 2 1 }}
| 33.487
| [[Stephen Weigel]] (2023)
|-
| [[7921/7776|Attic comma]]
|  
|  
|  
|  
| 24 / 23
| 7921 / 7776
| {{monzo| 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 -1 }}
| 2.3.89 {{monzo| -5 -5 2 }}
| 73.681
| 31.985
| [[Budjarn Lambeth]] (2023)
|-
| [[58/57|Vicesimononal 1/7-tone]]
| Twenonu
| 29o19u1
| 58 / 57
| 2.3.19.29 {{monzo| 1 -1 -1 1 }}
| 30.109
|  
|  
|}
== List of irrational commas ==
For intervals expressible as edosteps, see [[Interval size measure]]. We skip them here for brevity.
{| class="wikitable"
! Name(s)
! colspan="2" | [[Color name]]
! Ratio
! Monzo
! Cents
! Named by
|-
|-
| [[46/45|vicesimotertial fifth-tone]]
| [[Engineer's comma]]
|  
|  
|  
|  
| 46 / 45
| π / 3
| {{monzo| 1 -2 -1 0 0 0 0 0 1 }}
| 38.051
|  
|  
| 79.840
| [[Eliora]] (2022)
|}
|}
== Notes ==


[[Category:Medium commas| ]] <!-- main article -->
[[Category:Medium commas| ]] <!-- main article -->
[[Category:Lists of commas]]
[[Category:Lists of commas]]
{{todo|complete table|add color name}}
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Latest revision as of 06:05, 31 July 2025

A medium comma is a comma whose size is approximately between 30 and 100 cents. These commas are easily perceptible. Many schools do not consider them true commas. In Sagittal notation, intervals in the smaller part of this category are dieses, and intervals in the larger part of this category are semitones[1].

For commas over 100 cents, see Large comma; for commas under 30 cents, see Small comma; for such under 3.5 cents see Unnoticeable comma.

Except for the 3-limit commas, the color name refers to both the comma and the temperament created when it is tempered out.

The commas might be numerous, but there is no need to memorise all the names. For pretty much all use cases, it is perfectly acceptable – preferred, even – to just refer to a comma by the monzo or ratio, whichever is simpler.

List of commas, by prime limit

3-limit commas

See also: Table of 3-limit commas
Name(s) Color Name Ratio Monzo Cents Named by
Pythagorean limma, blackwood comma Sawa sw2 256 / 243 [8 -5⟩ 90.225
301-comma Wa-301 w-301 [-477 301⟩ 88.455
248-comma Wa-248 w-248 [-393 248⟩ 84.840
111-comma Wa-111 w-111 [176 -111⟩ 82.995
142-comma Wa-142 w-142 [-225 142⟩ 77.610
217-comma Wa-217 w-217 [344 -217⟩ 75.765
89-comma Wa-89 w-89 [-141 89⟩ 73.995
Gothic comma, Pythagorean gothma, 17-comma Wa-17 ssw3 134217728 / 129140163 [27 -17⟩ 66.765 Flora Canou (2023) for Pyth. gothma and gothic comma
289-comma Wa-289 w-289 [-458 289⟩ 64.995
70-comma Wa-70 w-70 [111 -70⟩ 63.150
183-comma Wa-183 w-183 [-290 183⟩ 57.765
176-comma Wa-176 w-176 [279 -176⟩ 55.920
229-comma Wa-229 w-229 [363 -229⟩ 52.305
77-comma Wa-77 w-77 [-122 77⟩ 50.535
Mystery comma, 29-comma Wa-29 w-29 70368744177664 / 68630377364883 [46 -29⟩ 43.305
277-comma Wa-277 w-277 [-439 277⟩ 41.535
224-comma Wa-224 w-224 [-355 224⟩ 37.920
135-comma Wa-135 w-135 [214 -135⟩ 36.075
171-comma Wa-171 w-171 [-271 171⟩ 34.305
118-comma Wa-118 w-118 [-187 118⟩ 30.690

5-limit commas

See also: Table of 5-limit commas
Name(s) Color Name Ratio Monzo Cents Named by
Hogzilla comma Lala-yoyo LLyy-2 4428675 / 4194304 [-22 11 2⟩ 94.132
Mavila comma, major chroma Layobi Ly1 135 / 128 [-7 3 1⟩ 92.179
Quasisuper comma Sasagu ssg3 8388608 / 7971615 [23 -13 -1⟩ 88.271
Bohpier comma, 13edt comma Satheyo s13y-2 1220703125 / 1162261467 [0 -19 13⟩ 84.933
Ripple comma Quingu 5g2 6561 / 6250 [-1 8 -5⟩ 84.071
Dodecoid comma Sasa-sepgu ss7g4 536870912 / 512578125 [29 -8 -7⟩ 80.164 CompactStar (2023)
Doublewide comma Quadbiyo 8y-2 390625 / 373248 [-9 -6 8⟩ 78.78
Sevond comma Sasepyo s7y1 5000000 / 4782969 [6 -14 7⟩ 76.826 Petr Pařízek (2011)
Nusecond comma Legu 11g3 51018336 / 48828125 [5 13 -11⟩ 75.964
Sentinel comma Trila-quadyo 3L4y-3 8968066875 / 8589934592 [-33 15 4⟩ 74.580
Hypovishnuzma Saquadtrigu s12g4 254803968 / 244140625 [20 5 -12⟩ 74.010 ArrowHead294 (2024)
Stump comma Latriyo L3y-2 273375 / 262144 [-18 7 3⟩ 72.626
Dicot comma, classic(al) chroma Yoyo yy1 25 / 24 [-3 -1 2⟩ 70.672
Superpyth comma, grave minor second Sayo sy2 20480 / 19683 [12 -9 1⟩ 68.719
Diminished comma, major diesis Quadgu 4g2 648 / 625 [3 4 -4⟩ 62.565 Paul Erlich, Carl Lumma (2002)
Passion comma Saquingu s5g3 262144 / 253125 [18 -4 -5⟩ 60.611 Paul Erlich (2004)
Shibboleth comma Tritriyo 9y-2 1953125 / 1889568 [-5 -10 9⟩ 57.273 Paul Erlich (2002)
Mynic comma Quinbigu 10g3 10077696 / 9765625 [9 9 -10⟩ 54.458
Tritonic comma Lala-quinyo LL5y-3 553584375 / 536870912 [-29 11 5⟩ 53.074
Magus comma Salegu s11g4 50331648 / 48828125 [24 1 -11⟩ 52.504 ArrowHead294 (2024)
Negri comma, double augmentation diesis Laquadyo L4y-2 16875 / 16384 [-14 3 4⟩ 51.120 Paul Erlich (2002)
Goldis comma Trisa-quadtrigu 3s12g5 549755813888 / 533935546875 [39 -7 -12⟩ 50.550 Userminusone (2021)
Porcupine comma, maximal diesis Triyo 3y1 250 / 243 [1 -5 3⟩ 49.166 Herman Miller (1999)
Mowgli comma, 15edt comma Laquintrigu L15g3 31381059609 /
30517578125 		[0 22 -15⟩ 48.304
Immunity comma Sasa-yoyo ssyy2 1638400 / 1594323 [16 -13 2⟩ 47.212 Mike Battaglia (2011)
Python comma Lalagu LLg-2 43046721 / 41943040 [-23 16 -1⟩ 44.966 CompactStar (2023)
Augmented comma, diesis Trigu 3g2 128 / 125 [7 0 -3⟩ 41.059 Paul Erlich, Carl Lumma (2002)
Wizard comma Lala-quadtriyo LL12y-4 2197265625 / 2147483648 [-31 2 12⟩ 39.675
Sycamore comma Laleyo L11y-3 48828125 / 47775744 [-16 -6 11⟩ 37.721 Paul Erlich (2002)
Absurdity comma Lala-sepgu LL7g1 10460353203 /
10240000000 		[-17 21 -7⟩ 36.859 Mike Battaglia (2011)
Fifive comma Saquinbiyo s10y-2 9765625 / 9565938 [-1 -14 10⟩ 35.767 Petr Pařízek (2011)
Unicorn comma Laquadbigu L8g2 1594323 / 1562500 [-2 13 -8⟩ 34.905 Paul Erlich (2002)
Valentine comma Satritrigu s9g3 1990656 / 1953125 [13 5 -9⟩ 32.952 Paul Erlich (2002)
Aenima comma Trisa-quadbiyo 3s8y2 209715200000000 / 205891132094649 [29 -30 8⟩ 31.860 Douglas Blumeyer (2023)
Ampersand comma, Ampersand's comma Lala-tribiyo LL6y-3 34171875 / 33554432 [-25 7 6⟩ 31.567
Mabila comma Sasa-quinbigu ss10g4 268435456 / 263671875 [28 -3 -10⟩ 30.998

7-limit commas

Name(s) Color Name Ratio Monzo Cents Named by
Hexadecatone comma, 16-7-comma Sasa-quadquadrubi ss16r-6 35184372088832 / 33232930569601 [45 0 0 -16⟩ 98.785
Gamelismic minor second Trizo 3z3 343 / 324 [-2 -4 0 3⟩ 98.658 Jerdle (2021)
29-7/5-comma Twenezogu 29zg19 (50 digits) [-14 0 -29 29⟩ 92.854
47-35-comma Thela-fosezoyo 13L47zy6 [-241 0 47 47⟩ 91.562
Septimal minor semitone Zogu zg2 21 / 20 [-2 1 -1 1⟩ 84.467
39-7/5-comma Thetriruyo 39ry-24 [19 0 39 -39⟩ 82.024
6561/6272 Laruru Lrr-2 6561 / 6272 [-7 8 0 -2⟩ 77.988
36-7-comma Quinla-quadtritrizo 5L36z14 [-101 0 0 36⟩ 77.733
Prograde comma, ed7/4 microdiatonic comma Zozotrigu zz3g3 392 / 375 [3 -1 -3 2⟩ 76.756 OffsuitKnave (2022)
Bapbo comma Rurugu rrg1 256 / 245 [8 0 -1 -2⟩ 76.034 +merlan #flirora (2021)
18-21-comma Quinla-tritribizo 5L18z6 [-79 18 0 18⟩ 74.056
15-35-comma Quadsa-quintrirugu 4s15rg-2 [77 0 -15 -15⟩ 72.906
slendro integer cents comma[clarification needed] [1123 0 0 -400⟩ 69.637
47-7-comma Sepsa-foseru 7s47r-17 [132 0 0 -47⟩ 65.182
35 large diesis Lazoyo Lzy1 8505 / 8192 [-13 5 1 1⟩ 64.915 Douglas Blumeyer (2024)
33-21-comma Tritrisa-letriru 9s33r-9 [145 -33 0 -33⟩ 64.23
Trienstonic comma, septimal third-tone Zo z2 28 / 27 [2 -3 0 1⟩ 62.961
31-7/5-comma Thiwezogu 31zg20 [-15 0 -31 31⟩ 57.878
Septimal 2/7-tone Lazozogu Lzzg2 1323 / 1280 [-8 3 -1 2⟩ 57.203 Eliora (2022)
Greenwoodma Ruruyo rry-2 405 / 392 [-3 4 1 -2⟩ 56.482 Francium (2023)
21-7-comma Trisa-septriru 3s21r-8 (36 digits) [59 0 0 -21⟩ 54.656
Harrison's comma Laru Lr-2 59049 / 57344 [-13 10 0 -1⟩ 50.724
39-35-comma Lela-thetrizoyo 11L39zy5 [-200 0 39 39⟩ 50.445
Keega Trizogu 3zg3 1029 / 1000 [-3 1 -3 3⟩ 49.492 Gene Ward Smith (2005)
Mint comma, septimal quartertone Rugu rg1 36 / 35 [2 2 -1 -1⟩ 48.77 Mike Battaglia (2012)
37-7/5-comma Thiseruyo 37ry-23 [18 0 37 -37⟩ 47.049
5-21-comma Saquinru s5r-2 4194304 / 4084101 [22 -5 0 -5⟩ 46.095
Nonary comma Saquinbiru-agugu s10ragg-4 7247757312 / 7061881225 [28 3 -2 -10⟩ 44.98 Fitzgerald Lee (2024)
Cloudy comma Laquinzo L5z3 16807 / 16384 [-14 0 0 5⟩ 44.13 +merlan #flirora (2021)
Avicennma, Avicenna's enharmonic diesis Lazoyoyo Lzyy1 525 / 512 [-9 1 2 1⟩ 43.408
Skwares comma Laquadru L4r-3 19683 / 19208 [-3 9 0 -4⟩ 42.291
Septimal inframinor second Sazoyo szy2 2240 / 2187 [6 -7 1 1⟩ 41.456 FloraC (2023)
Septimal octatonic comma Lala-quadbizoyo LL8zy2 2251875390625 /
2199023255552 		[-41 0 8 8⟩ 41.117 ArrowHead294 (2024)
Mabilisma Latrizo-aquinyo L3za5y1 1071875 / 1048576 [-20 0 5 3⟩ 38.046
Semaphoresma, large septimal diesis, slendro diesis Zozo zz2 49 / 48 [-4 -1 0 2⟩ 35.697
Arcturus comma Larutribiyo Lr6y-2 15625 / 15309 [0 -7 6 -1⟩ 35.371
Jubilisma, small septimal diesis, tritonic diesis Biruyo 2ry-2 50 / 49 [1 0 2 -2⟩ 34.976
Eric Sepru 7r-4 839808 / 823543 [7 8 0 -7⟩ 33.859
German sixth comma Quadla-thiwezo 4L31z12 [-87 0 0 31⟩ 33.603
Llywelynsma, llywelyn comma Sasepru-agu s7rag-3 4194304 / 4117715 [22 0 -1 -7⟩ 31.905 +merlan #flirora (2021)
23-35-comma Sepsa-twetherugu 7s23rg-3 [118 0 -23 -23⟩ 31.789

11-limit commas

Name(s) Color Name Ratio Monzo Cents Named by
Axirabian limma Lulubi 1uu2 128 / 121 [7 0 0 0 -2⟩ 97.364 Dawson Berry (2021)
11-cycle major seventh prote, 35-11-comma Quinla-sepquinlo 5L35(1o)-8 [-121 0 0 0 35⟩ 96.128
Undecimal minor semitone Loru 1or1 22 / 21 [1 -1 0 -1 1⟩ 80.537
Wormwoodma Lolozogu 1oozg2 847 / 810 [-1 -4 -1 1 2⟩ 77.328 Jerdle (2023)
11-cycle chroma, 11-11-comma Lala-lelo LL11(1o)-3 285311670611 / 274877906944 [-38 0 0 0 11⟩ 64.497
Undecimal major diesis Lalu L1u1 729 / 704 [-6 6 0 0 -1⟩ 60.412
Jug comma Lulutrityo 1uu3y1 125 / 121 [0 0 3 0 -2⟩ 56.305 CompactStar (2024)
Io comma, undecimal quartertone, al-Farabi quartertone Ilo 1o1 33 / 32 [-5 1 0 0 1⟩ 53.273 CompactStar (2024) for io comma
25·11/7 medium diesis Luzogugu 1uzgg2 567 / 550 [-1 4 -2 1 -1⟩ 52.701 Douglas Blumeyer (2024)
Twinprimisma Salelo-asepru-aquingu s11(1o)7ra5g5 285311670611 / 277945762500 [-2 -3 -5 -7 11⟩ 45.282 Misohito Nakai (2025)
Sterno Lotriru 1o3r-2 352 / 343 [5 0 0 -3 1⟩ 44.84
Alpharabian paralimma Satrilu s3(1u)2 4096 / 3993 [12 -1 0 0 -3⟩ 44.091 Dawson Berry (2021)
Nokotan,
Shikanokonokonokokoshitantanma 		Luzoquinyo 1uz5y1 21875 / 21384 [-3 -5 5 1 -1⟩ 39.302 Budjarn Lambeth (2024, short name)
R-4981 (2024, long name)
Undecimal 1/5-tone, cake comma Luyo 1uy1 45 / 44 [-2 2 1 0 -1⟩ 38.906
Hunt flat 5 comma Salu s1u2 8192 / 8019 [13 -6 0 0 -1⟩ 36.952
11/7 comma Laluzo L1uz1 45927 / 45056 [-12 8 0 1 -1⟩ 33.148 Douglas Blumeyer (2024)
Igs boson, 13-11-comma Sasa-thelu ss13(1u)4 35184372088832 / 34522712143931 [45 0 0 0 -13⟩ 32.867
Telepathma Loyo 1oy1 55 / 54 [-1 -3 1 0 1⟩ 31.767 Gene Ward Smith (2014)
Hunt 11-cycle comma Trila-quadtribilo 3L24(1o)-6 [-83 0 0 0 24⟩ 31.631
Undecimal diesis, konbini comma Luzogu 1uzg2 56 / 55 [3 0 -1 1 -1⟩ 31.194

13-limit commas

Name(s) Color Name Ratio Monzo Cents Named by
55/52 Thuloyo 3u1oy1 55 / 52 [-2 0 1 0 1 -1⟩ 97.104
Large tridecimal 1/3-tone Thogugu 3ogg2 26 / 25 [1 0 -2 0 0 1⟩ 67.900
Small tridecimal 1/3-tone Thu 3u1 27 / 26 [-1 3 0 0 0 -1⟩ 65.337
Radius of tolerance (FJS) Thoruyo 3ory1 65 / 63 [0 -2 1 -1 0 1⟩ 54.105
Superflat comma, tridecimal quartertone,
Hunt minor submediant comma 		Latho L3o1 1053 / 1024 [-10 4 0 0 0 1⟩ 48.348 Flora Canou (2020) for tridecimal quartertone
CompactStar (2023) for superflat comma
Tridecimal ennealimma Tritritho 9(3o)3 10604499373 / 10319560704 [-19 -9 0 0 0 9⟩ 47.154 ArrowHead294 (2024)
416/405 Thogu 3og2 416 / 405 [5 -4 -1 0 0 1⟩ 46.394
Tridecimal minor diesis Thuyo 3uy1 40 / 39 [3 -1 1 0 0 -1⟩ 43.831
Keladisma Thotriru 3o3r-2 351/343 [0 3 0 -3 0 1⟩ 39.915 Lériendil (2024)
Astbury Latribitho L6(3o)2 4826809 / 4718592 [-19 -2 0 0 0 6⟩ 39.256 Peter Kosmorsky (2012)
13/7 small diesis Lathuzo L3uz1 1701 / 1664 [-7 5 0 1 0 -1⟩ 38.073 Douglas Blumeyer (2024)

17-limit commas

Name(s) Color Name Ratio Monzo Cents Named by
Small septendecimal semitone, Arabic lute index finger Su 17u1 18 / 17 [1 2 0 0 0 0 -1⟩ 98.955
Septendecimal ~20edo-step Sulogu 17u1og1 88 / 85 [3 0 -1 0 1 0 -1⟩ 60.049 Budjarn Lambeth (2024)
12 semitone comma Lala-quadtriso LL12(17o)6 582622237229761 / 562949953421312 [-49 0 0 0 0 0 12⟩ 59.465
Large septendecimal quartertone Solu 17o1u2 34 / 33 [1 -1 0 0 -1 0 1⟩ 51.682 Flora Canou (2021)
Small septendecimal quartertone Suzoyo 17uzy1 35 / 34 [-1 0 1 1 0 0 -1⟩ 50.184 Flora Canou (2021)
11 semitone comma Sasa-lesu ss11(17u)-5 35184372088832 / 34271896307633 [45 0 0 0 0 0 -11⟩ 45.49
Large septendecimal 1/6-tone, 17th-partial chroma Sogugu 17ogg2 51 / 50 [-1 1 -2 0 0 0 1⟩ 34.283 Flora Canou (2023)
Small septendecimal 1/6-tone Sutho 17u3o1 52 / 51 [2 -1 0 0 0 1 -1⟩ 33.617 Xenllium (2023)
Hunt 17-cycle comma Quinsa-sebisu 5s34(17u)-14 [139 0 0 0 0 0 -34⟩ 31.516

19-limit commas

Name(s) Color Name Ratio Monzo Cents Named by
Large undevicesimal semitone Ino 19o2 19 / 18 [-1 -2 0 0 0 0 0 1⟩ 93.603 Xenllium (2019)
Small undevicesimal semitone Nuyo 19uy1 20 / 19 [2 0 1 0 0 0 0 -1⟩ 88.801 Xenllium (2019)
Undevicesimal diesis, undevicesimal 2/9-tone Nutho 19u3o1 39 / 38 [-1 1 0 0 0 1 0 -1⟩ 44.97 Xenllium (2023)
Hendrix comma Noru 19or1 57 / 56 [-3 1 0 -1 0 0 0 1⟩ 30.642

23-limit commas

Name(s) Color Name Ratio Monzo Cents Named by
Large vicesimotertial semitone Twetholu 23o1u2 23 / 22 2.11.23 [-1 -1 1⟩ 76.956 Xenwolf (2020)
Small vicesimotertial semitone Twethu 23u1 24 / 23 2.3.23 [3 1 -1⟩ 73.681 Xenwolf (2020)
Undecimisma Twethosusutho 23o17uu3o1 299 / 289 13.17.23 [1 -2 1⟩ 58.891 Inisil (2024)
Lipsett comma Labitwethu L23uu-2 2187 / 2116 2.3.23 [-2 7 -2⟩ 57.136 Budjarn Lambeth (2024)
Vicesimotertial 1/5-tone Twethogu 23og2 46 / 45 2.3.5.23 [1 -2 -1 1⟩ 38.051 Flirora (2023)

Higher-limit commas

Name(s) Color name Ratio Monzo Cents Named by
41/39 Fowothu 41o3u1 41 / 39 3.13.41 [-1 -1 1⟩ 86.580
Octave-reduced 31st subharmonic Thiwu 31u2 32 / 31 2.31 [5 -1⟩ 54.964
47-limit ~quartertone comma Safoso s47o2 752 / 729 2.3.47 [4 -6 1⟩ 53.777 Stephen Weigel (2023)
37-limit Wyschnegradsky ~quartertone Thiso 37o2 37 / 36 2.3.37 [-2 -2 1⟩ 47.434 Stephen Weigel (2023)
Oxidizer comma 729 / 712 2.3.89 [-3 6 -1⟩ 40.850 Budjarn Lambeth (2023)
43/42 Fothoru 43or1 43 / 42 2.3.7.43 [-1 -1 -1 1⟩ 40.737
Lutra comma Latrithiwo L3(31o)-3 268119 / 262144 2.3.31 [-18 2 3⟩ 39.017 Budjarn Lambeth (2024)
Canine comma 1000 / 979 2.5.11.89 [3 3 -1 -1⟩ 36.743 Budjarn Lambeth (2023)
47th-partial chroma Fosu 47u1 48 / 47 2.3.47 [4 1 -1⟩ 36.448
Tricesimoprimal comma Sathiwo s31o1 248 / 243 2.3.31 [3 -5 1⟩ 35.261
Vicesimononal comma Tweno 29o1 261 / 256 2.3.29 [-8 2 1⟩ 33.487 Stephen Weigel (2023)
Attic comma 7921 / 7776 2.3.89 [-5 -5 2⟩ 31.985 Budjarn Lambeth (2023)
Vicesimononal 1/7-tone Twenonu 29o19u1 58 / 57 2.3.19.29 [1 -1 -1 1⟩ 30.109

List of irrational commas

For intervals expressible as edosteps, see Interval size measure. We skip them here for brevity.

Name(s) Color name Ratio Monzo Cents Named by
Engineer's comma π / 3 79.840 Eliora (2022)

Notes

  1. ↑ Sagittal – A Microtonal Notation System by George D. Secor and David C. Keenan
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