Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

in rilievo

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.01 in modern English

Syllables
in- rilie-vo
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

The musical notation that indicates that a particular instrument to play slightly louder than the others so as to stand out over the ensemble; in relief.

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian in rilievo (“in relief”), from in + rilievo.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Questions

What does in rilievo mean?
The musical notation that indicates that a particular instrument to play slightly louder than the others so as to stand out over the ensemble; in relief.
Where does in rilievo come from?
It is traced to Italian.

How to pronounce in rilievo

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “in rilievo”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “in rilievo”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “in rilievo” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.