Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

passaggio

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.06 in modern English

Syllables: pas-sag-gio
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The transition area between a singer's vocal registers.

noun

A type of musical ornamentation or embellishment, common in the late 16th and early 17th century, that uses diminutions to fill in or connect between melodic notes.

Inflected Forms

passaggi (plural)

Synonyms

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Questions

What does passaggio mean?: The transition area between a singer's vocal registers.

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