Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

niente

/niˈɛn.teɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.85 in modern English

Syllables: niente
IPA: /niˈɛn.teɪ/

6

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

totally silent, as a musical direction (abbreviated to n. or ∅ in sheet music)

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian niente.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /niˈɛn.teɪ/

Synonyms

al niente

Questions

How do you pronounce niente?: The recorded pronunciation is /niˈɛn.teɪ/.
What does niente mean?: totally silent, as a musical direction (abbreviated to n. or ∅ in sheet music)
Where does niente come from?: Borrowed from Italian niente.

How to pronounce niente

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