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obbligato

/ɒblɪˈɡɑːtəʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.63 in modern English

Syllables
ob-bli-ga-to
IPA
/ɒblɪˈɡɑːtəʊ/
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An obbligato section; a prominent countermelody, often written to be played or sung above the principal theme (in a higher pitch range).

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Italian obbligato. Piecewise doublet of obliged.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ɒblɪˈɡɑːtəʊ/

Inflected Forms

obbligatos (plural) obbligati (plural) obligato (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

descant

Synonyms

obligato

Questions

How do you pronounce obbligato?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɒblɪˈɡɑːtəʊ/.
What does obbligato mean?
An obbligato section; a prominent countermelody, often written to be played or sung above the principal theme (in a higher pitch range).
Where does obbligato come from?
It is traced to Italian.

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