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- [sfawrt-sahn-doh; Italian sfawr-tsahn-daw]
- /sfɔrtˈsɑn doʊ; Italian sfɔrˈtsɑn dɔ/
- /ˈesfɔːzˈandəʊ/
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- [sfawrt-sahn-doh; Italian sfawr-tsahn-daw]
- /sfɔrtˈsɑn doʊ; Italian sfɔrˈtsɑn dɔ/
Definitions of sforzando word
- adjective sforzando to be played with strong initial attack 0
- noun sforzando a symbol, mark, etc, such as >, written above a note, indicating this 0
- adjective sforzando with sudden force or emphasis: a musical direction 0
- noun sforzando a sforzando note or chord 0
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Origin of sforzando
First appearance:
before 1795 One of the 43% newest English words
1795-1805; < Italian, gerund of sforzare to show strength < Vulgar Latin *exfortiāre; see effort
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Parts of speech for Sforzando
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sforzando popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% 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.
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