scherzando

scher·zan·do

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [skert-sahn-doh, -san-]
- /skɛrtˈsɑn doʊ, -ˈsæn-/
- /ʃɜːzˈandəʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skert-sahn-doh, -san-]
- /skɛrtˈsɑn doʊ, -ˈsæn-/

Definitions of scherzando word

adjective scherzando (a musical direction) playful; sportive. 1
adjective scherzando to be performed in a light-hearted manner 0
noun scherzando a movement, passage, etc, directed to be performed in this way 0
adjective scherzando playful(ly) 0

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Origin of scherzando

First appearance:

before 1805

One of the 41% newest English words

1805-15; < Italian, gerund of scherzare to joke; see scherzo

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Parts of speech for Scherzando

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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scherzando popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 73% 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.

scherzando usage trend in Literature

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