How to pronounce andante
American English pronunciation
ahn-DAHN-tay
- IPA
- /ɑnˈdɑnteɪ/
- Syllables
- ahn · DAHN · tay (3 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
- Also said
- an-DAN-tee
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What andante means
At a moderately slow, walking pace, in music
In a sentence: The choir sang the first verse andante, slow and steady like a stroll in the park.
Where it comes from: It was borrowed from the Italian andante, meaning walking.
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