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fortepiano

/ˌfoɹ.teɪ.piˈænoʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.29 in modern English

Syllables
fortepi-ano
IPA
/ˌfoɹ.teɪ.piˈænoʊ/
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A keyboard instrument; the smaller, quieter precursor to the pianoforte.

Etymology

From Italian fortepiano, from forte (“loud”) + piano (“soft”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌfoɹ.teɪ.piˈænoʊ/
  • British English: /ˌfɔːteɪ.piˈænoʊ/

Inflected Forms

fortepianos (plural) fortepianoes (archaic, plural)

Derived Forms

fortepianist

Frequently Paired Words

pianoforte

Questions

How do you pronounce fortepiano?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌfoɹ.teɪ.piˈænoʊ/.
What does fortepiano mean?
A keyboard instrument; the smaller, quieter precursor to the pianoforte.
Where does fortepiano come from?
It is traced to Italian.

How to pronounce fortepiano

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