Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sos-tuh-noo-toh, soh-stuh-; Italian saws-te-noo-taw]
- /ˌsɒs təˈnu toʊ, ˌsoʊ stə-; Italian ˌsɔs tɛˈnu tɔ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sos-tuh-noo-toh, soh-stuh-; Italian saws-te-noo-taw]
- /ˌsɒs təˈnu toʊ, ˌsoʊ stə-; Italian ˌsɔs tɛˈnu tɔ/
Definitions of sostenuto word
- adjective sostenuto sustained or prolonged in the time value of the tones. 1
- noun plural sostenuto a movement or passage played in this manner. 1
- adjective sostenuto (preceded by a tempo marking) to be performed in a smooth sustained manner 0
- adjective sostenuto played at a slower but sustained tempo, with each note held for its full value 0
- noun sostenuto a sostenuto passage 0
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Origin of sostenuto
First appearance:
before 1715 One of the 49% newest English words
1715-25; < Italian, past participle of sostenere; see sustain
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Parts of speech for Sostenuto
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sostenuto popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% 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.
sostenuto usage trend in Literature
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