fermata

fer·ma·ta

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fer-mah-tuh; Italian fer-mah-tah]
- /fɛrˈmɑ tə; Italian fɛrˈmɑ tɑ/
- /fɜːmˈɑːtə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fer-mah-tuh; Italian fer-mah-tah]
- /fɛrˈmɑ tə; Italian fɛrˈmɑ tɑ/

Definitions of fermata word

noun plural fermata the sustaining of a note, chord, or rest for a duration longer than the indicated time value, with the length of the extension at the performer's discretion. 1
noun plural fermata a symbol placed over a note, chord, or rest indicating a fermata. 1
noun fermata A pause of unspecified length on a note or rest. 1
noun fermata pause (sense 4) 0
noun fermata (music) The holding of a note or rest for longer than its usual duration; also the notation of such a prolongation, usually represented as a dot with a semi-circle above it, written above the prolonged note or rest. 0

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Origin of fermata

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

1875-80; < Italian: stop, pause, noun use of feminine of past participle of fermare to stop < Latin firmāre to make firm. See firm1, -ate1

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Parts of speech for Fermata

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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fermata popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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