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pianissimo.

Indicating that the piece is to be played very softly.

10 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adv/ˌpi.əˈnɪsɪməʊ/Received-Pronunciation/ˌpi.əˈnɪsəməʊ/Received-Pronunciation/ˌpi.əˈnɪsɪmoʊ/General-American/ˌpi.əˈnɪsəmoʊ/General-American
  1. Indicating that the piece is to be played very softly.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Italian piano Italian -issimo Italian pianissimobor. English pianissimo Borrowed from Italian pianissimo.

noun/ˌpi.əˈnɪsɪməʊ/Received-Pronunciation/ˌpi.əˈnɪsəməʊ/Received-Pronunciation/ˌpi.əˈnɪsɪmoʊ/General-American/ˌpi.əˈnɪsəmoʊ/General-American
  1. A dynamic sign indicating that a portion of music should be played pianissimo.

  2. A portion of music that is played very softly.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Italian piano Italian -issimo Italian pianissimobor. English pianissimo Borrowed from Italian pianissimo.

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