Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

altissimo

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.35 in modern English

Syllables: al-tissi-mo
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The highest register of a woodwind instrument, or a specific note in this register

Example Sentences

"He could fold the full pitch range of the horn into a short solo, from altissimo to the lowest notes, and connect rarefied ideas to the rich, soulful phrasing of saxophonists like Junior Walker."

Etymology

Etymology tree Italian alto Italian -issimo Italian altissimobor. English altissimo Borrowed from Italian altissimo.

Inflected Forms

altissimos (plural)

Phrases

in altissimo

Questions

What does altissimo mean?: The highest register of a woodwind instrument, or a specific note in this register
Where does altissimo come from?: Etymology tree Italian alto Italian -issimo Italian altissimobor. English altissimo Borrowed from Italian altissimo.

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