How to pronounce vibrato
American English pronunciation
vih-BRAH-toh
- IPA
- /vɪˈbɹɑtoʊ/
- Syllables
- vih · BRAH · toh (3 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What vibrato means
A quick wobble in the pitch of a sung or played note
In a sentence: The singer held the last note with a gentle vibrato that made it shimmer.
Where it comes from: It comes from an Italian word meaning "vibrated," or shaken back and forth quickly.
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