Plural of sonata
regular plural
The plural of sonata is sonatas.
Forms of sonata
| Singular | sonata /səˈnɑːtə/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | sonatas |
| Countable | countable |
Sonatas in a sentence
- In genres like keyboard sonatas, piano trios and songs, where manuscript circulation was light, there were relatively few spuriosities.1983, John Spitzer, Authorship and Attribution in Western Art Music (unpublished Ph.D. dissertation), Ithaca, N.Y.: Cornell University…. From the entry spuriosity
- Many, though not all, the finales Schubert wrote for his piano sonatas prefer to roam and amble rather than explode with excitement.2008 January 16, Bernard Holland, “A Pianist Plays Middleman for Two Composers Who Spoke in Different Voices”, in New York Times. From the entry unhurriedness
Meaning of sonata
- noun A musical composition for one or a few instruments, one of which is frequently a piano, in three or four movements that vary in key and tempo.
Questions about the plural of sonata
- What is the plural of sonata?
- The plural of sonata is sonatas.
- Is sonata countable?
- Sonata is a countable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: sonata (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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