How to pronounce ostinato
American English pronunciation
os-tih-NAH-toh
- IPA
- /ˌɑstɪˈnɑtoʊ/
- Syllables
- os · tih · NAH · toh (4 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What ostinato means
A short musical phrase repeated over and over
In a sentence: The bass played the same four-note ostinato all through the song.
Where it comes from: It comes from an Italian word meaning stubborn. The word "obstinate" is related.
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