How to pronounce ritardando
American English pronunciation
ree-tar-DAHN-doh
- IPA
- /ˌɹitɑɹˈdɑndoʊ/
- Syllables
- ree · tar · DAHN · doh (4 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What ritardando means
Slowing down little by little, in music
In a sentence: The ritardando ending made the song drift to a gentle stop.
Where it comes from: It is an Italian word meaning slowing down.
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