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terzetto

/tɝˈzɛ.toʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
terzet-to
IPA
/tɝˈzɛ.toʊ/
17
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A composition in three voice parts, or the vocal (or, rarely, instrumental) trio.

Etymology

From Italian terzetto, diminutive of Italian terzo (“the third”), from Latin tertius. See tierce.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /tɝˈzɛ.toʊ/

Inflected Forms

terzettos (plural) terzetti (plural)

Synonyms

terzet terzetta three 3 iii trio threesome tierce leash troika triad trine

Questions

How do you pronounce terzetto?
The recorded pronunciation is /tɝˈzɛ.toʊ/.
What does terzetto mean?
A composition in three voice parts, or the vocal (or, rarely, instrumental) trio.
Where does terzetto come from?
It is traced to Italian.

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