How to pronounce coloratura
American English pronunciation
kul-ur-uh-TOOR-uh
- IPA
- /ˌkʌlɚəˈtʊɹə/
- Syllables
- kul · ur · uh · TOOR · uh (5 syllables, stress on the 4th)
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What coloratura means
Showy singing full of quick runs and trills
In a sentence: The singer's coloratura sounded like a bird trilling up and down.
Where it comes from: It comes from Italian, from a Latin word meaning to color.
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