fortepiano

for·te·piano

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fawr-tuh-pyah-noh]
- /ˌfɔr təˈpyɑ noʊ/
- /fˌɔːtɪpɪˈanəʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fawr-tuh-pyah-noh]
- /ˌfɔr təˈpyɑ noʊ/

Definitions of fortepiano word

noun fortepiano a piano of the late 18th and early 19th centuries with greater clarity but less volume, resonance, and dynamic range than a modern grand, revived in the late 20th century for the performance of the music of its period. 1
noun fortepiano A piano, especially of the kind made in the 18th and early 19th centuries. 1
noun fortepiano an early type of piano popular in the late 18th century 0
noun fortepiano the piano of the 18th and early 19th cent. 0
adjective fortepiano loud(ly) and then soft(ly) 0

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Origin of fortepiano

First appearance:

before 1760

One of the 46% newest English words

First recorded in 1760-70; early variant of pianoforte

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Parts of speech for Fortepiano

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fortepiano popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% 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.

fortepiano usage trend in Literature

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