Transcription
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- [vi-brah-toh, vahy-]
- /vɪˈbrɑ toʊ, vaɪ-/
- /vɪˈbrɑː.təʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [vi-brah-toh, vahy-]
- /vɪˈbrɑ toʊ, vaɪ-/
Definitions of vibrato word
- noun plural vibrato a pulsating effect, produced in singing by the rapid reiteration of emphasis on a tone, and on bowed instruments by a rapid change of pitch corresponding to the vocal tremolo. 1
- noun vibrato tremolo effect 1
- variable noun vibrato Vibrato is a rapidly repeated slight change in the pitch of a musical note. Singers and musicians use vibrato to make the music sound more emotional. 0
- noun vibrato a slight, rapid, and regular fluctuation in the pitch of a note produced on a stringed instrument by a shaking movement of the hand stopping the strings 0
- noun vibrato an oscillatory effect produced in singing by fluctuation in breath pressure or pitch 0
- noun vibrato a pulsating effect, less extreme than a tremolo, produced by rapid alternation of a given tone with a barely perceptible variation in pitch, as by the slight oscillation of the finger on a violin string or by a slight wavering of the tone in singing 0
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Origin of vibrato
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
1860-65; < Italian < Latin vibrātus (past participle); see vibrate
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Parts of speech for Vibrato
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
vibrato popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
vibrato usage trend in Literature
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- how to do vibrato singing?
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- how to do vibrato on alto sax?
- how to vibrato on cello?
- how to do vibrato in violin?
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