How to pronounce tremolo
American English pronunciation
TREM-uh-loh
- IPA
- /ˈtɹɛməloʊ/
- Syllables
- TREM · uh · loh (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What tremolo means
A quick, trembling repeat of one musical note
In a sentence: The violinist played a soft tremolo that sounded like rain tapping on a roof.
Where it comes from: It comes from an Italian verb meaning "to shake" or "to tremble." It dates from 1715–25.
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