sforzando
UK/sfɔːtˈsændəʊ/US/sfɔɹˈtsændoʊ/
sforzando noun: a mark that indicates that a note is to be played with a strong initial attack.
Noun
sforzando (plural sforzandos or sforzandi)
- A mark that indicates that a note is to be played with a strong initial attack.
- A passage having this mark.
Adverb
sforzando (comparative more sforzando, superlative most sforzando)
- In this style.
- (abbreviation) sf, sfz, sfz.
Adjective
sforzando (comparative more sforzando, superlative most sforzando)
- Played in this style.
Forms of sforzando
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | sforzandos |
| plural | sforzandi |
| alternative form | forzando |
| alternative form | forzato |
| alternative form | sforzato |
| Adverb | |
| comparative | more sforzando |
| superlative | most sforzando |
| Adjective | |
| comparative | more sforzando |
| superlative | most sforzando |
Origin of sforzando
Borrowed from Italian sforzando.
Words that rhyme with sforzando
Questions about sforzando
- What does sforzando mean?
- Sforzando means a mark that indicates that a note is to be played with a strong initial attack.
- What part of speech is sforzando?
- Sforzando can be a noun, an adverb or an adjective.
- How do you pronounce sforzando?
- Sforzando is pronounced /sfɔːtˈsændəʊ/ (UK).
- What is the plural of sforzando?
- The plural of sforzando is sforzandos.
Words near sforzando in the dictionary
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