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fortissimo.

Indicating that the piece is to be played very loudly.

10 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adv/fɔːˈtɪsɪməʊ/Received-Pronunciation/fɔːˈtɪsəməʊ/Received-Pronunciation/fɔɹˈtɪsɪmoʊ/General-American/fɔɹˈtɪsəmoʊ/General-American
  1. Indicating that the piece is to be played very loudly.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Italian fortissimo.

noun/fɔːˈtɪsɪməʊ/Received-Pronunciation/fɔːˈtɪsəməʊ/Received-Pronunciation/fɔɹˈtɪsɪmoʊ/General-American/fɔɹˈtɪsəmoʊ/General-American
  1. The dynamic sign indicating that the piece should be played fortissimo.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Italian fortissimo.

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