Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ree-tahr-dahn-doh; Italian ree-tahr-dahn-daw]
- /ˌri tɑrˈdɑn doʊ; Italian ˌri tɑrˈdɑn dɔ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ree-tahr-dahn-doh; Italian ree-tahr-dahn-daw]
- /ˌri tɑrˈdɑn doʊ; Italian ˌri tɑrˈdɑn dɔ/
Definitions of ritardando word
- adjective ritardando becoming gradually slower 0
- noun ritardando a passage to be performed ritardando 0
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Origin of ritardando
First appearance:
before 1805 One of the 41% newest English words
1805-15; < Italian, gerund of ritardare; see retard
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Parts of speech for Ritardando
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ritardando 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.
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