Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [mahr-tl-ah-toh; Italian mahr-tel-lah-taw]
- /ˌmɑr tlˈɑ toʊ; Italian ˌmɑr tɛlˈlɑ tɔ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [mahr-tl-ah-toh; Italian mahr-tel-lah-taw]
- /ˌmɑr tlˈɑ toʊ; Italian ˌmɑr tɛlˈlɑ tɔ/
Definitions of martellato word
- adjective martellato (of notes or chords in a musical score) heavily accented and detached. 1
- noun martellato (in string playing) the practice of bowing the string with a succession of short sharp blows 0
- adjective martellato (music) A musical notation to indicate that the note is strongly accented, or hammered out, as to bowed string instruments and the piano. 0
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Origin of martellato
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
1875-80; < Italian: hammered, past participle of martellare. See martel, -ate1
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Parts of speech for Martellato
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
martellato popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% 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.
martellato usage trend in Literature
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- what does martellato mean in music?
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