How to pronounce sforzando
American English pronunciation
sfort-SAHN-doh
- IPA
- /sfɔɹtˈsɑndoʊ/
- Syllables
- sfort · SAHN · doh (3 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
- Also said
- sfort-SAN-doh
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What sforzando means
With a sudden, strong accent on a note, in music
In a sentence: The pianist played the last chord sforzando, and everyone in the hall jumped.
Where it comes from: It was borrowed from Italian, where it means forcing.
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