col legno

col le·gno

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [koh leyn-yoh; Italian kawl le-nyaw]
- /koʊ ˈleɪn yoʊ; Italian kɔl ˈlɛ nyɔ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [koh leyn-yoh; Italian kawl le-nyaw]
- /koʊ ˈleɪn yoʊ; Italian kɔl ˈlɛ nyɔ/

Definitions of col legno words

adverb col legno to be played (on a stringed instrument) by striking the strings with the back of the bow 3
adverb col legno (a direction to play a stringed instrument with the back of the bow rather than the hairs) with the wood. 1
adverb col legno (music) A musical notation indicating that the strings are to be struck with the wood of the bow. 0

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Parts of speech for Col legno

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col legno popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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