Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fortissimo

/fɔɹˈtɪsɪmoʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.94 in modern English

Syllables: for-tis-si-mo
IPA: /fɔɹˈtɪsɪmoʊ/

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

Indicating that the piece is to be played very loudly.

noun

The dynamic sign indicating that the piece should be played fortissimo.

Example Sentences

"(abbreviation) ff"
"He claims he was doing no more than repeating the standard nationalist account. So he was, but he was also repeating that passionate liberal critique which had resounded, often fortissimo, in British debate when Indian nationalism was still a half-formed dream."

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian fortissimo.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /fɔɹˈtɪsɪmoʊ/
British English: /fɔːˈtɪsɪməʊ/

Inflected Forms

more fortissimo (comparative) most fortissimo (superlative) fortissimos (plural) fortissimi (plural)

Derived Forms

blastissimo fortississimo

Synonyms

very loudly

Rhymes With

pianissimo bravissimo

Questions

How do you pronounce fortissimo?: The recorded pronunciation is /fɔɹˈtɪsɪmoʊ/.
What does fortissimo mean?: Indicating that the piece is to be played very loudly.
Where does fortissimo come from?: Borrowed from Italian fortissimo.

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