passacaglio

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What does passacaglio mean?

An old Italian or Spanish dance tune, in slow three-four measure, with divisions on a ground bass, resembling a chaconne.

How to pronounce passacaglio

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “passacaglio”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “passacaglio”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “passacaglio” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.