rallentando

ral·len·tan·do

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [rah-luh n-tahn-doh; Italian rahl-len-tahn-daw]
- /ˌrɑ lənˈtɑn doʊ; Italian ˌrɑl lɛnˈtɑn dɔ/
- /ˌræ.lən.ˈtæn.dəʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rah-luh n-tahn-doh; Italian rahl-len-tahn-daw]
- /ˌrɑ lənˈtɑn doʊ; Italian ˌrɑl lɛnˈtɑn dɔ/

Definitions of rallentando word

adjective rallentando slackening; becoming slower (used as a musical direction). 1
adjective rallentando becoming slower 0
adjective rallentando gradually slowing 0

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Origin of rallentando

First appearance:

before 1805

One of the 41% newest English words

1805-15; < Italian, gerund of rallentare to slow down; see lento

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Parts of speech for Rallentando

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

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determiner

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rallentando popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% 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.

rallentando usage trend in Literature

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