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vibrato.

The musical effect or technique where the pitch or frequency of a note or sound is quickly and repeatedly raised and lowered over a small distance for the duration of that note or sound.

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/vɪˈbɹɑːtoʊ/
  1. The musical effect or technique where the pitch or frequency of a note or sound is quickly and repeatedly raised and lowered over a small distance for the duration of that note or sound.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Italian vibrato m, past participle of vibrare (“to vibrate”).

adj/vɪˈbɹɑːtoʊ/
  1. Distorted by editing a sound so it becomes more wobbled, usually for humorous purposes.

    Internet · humorous
    Yoshi Dance But Every Time He Showing His Face It Gets Vibrato
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Italian vibrato m, past participle of vibrare (“to vibrate”).

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