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allegro

/əˈlɛɡɹoʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.71 in modern English

Syllables
al-le-gro
IPA
/əˈlɛɡɹoʊ/
8
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played in a quick, lively tempo, faster than allegretto but slower than presto.

noun

An expressive mark indicating that a passage is to be played in a lively or happy manner, not necessarily quickly.

noun

A passage having this mark.

adv

played in a quick, lively tempo

adj

in a quick and lively manner

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian allegro.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /əˈlɛɡɹoʊ/

Inflected Forms

allegros (plural)

Phrases

allegro ma non troppo allegro moderato allegro non troppo sonata-allegro form

Questions

How do you pronounce allegro?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈlɛɡɹoʊ/.
What does allegro mean?
A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played in a quick, lively tempo, faster than allegretto but slower than presto.
Where does allegro come from?
Borrowed from Italian allegro.

How to pronounce allegro

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