How to pronounce accelerando
Say it like ahk-shel-uh-RAHN-doh. Accelerando has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (RAHN).
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- ahk
- shel
- uh
- RAHN
- doh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Accelerando pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ahkKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- shelGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RAHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- dohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of accelerando
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: ach-el-uh-RAN-doh.
What does accelerando mean?
- A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played at an increasing speed.
- A passage having this mark.
- Accelerating or exponential advancement or development (of a thing).
- With a gradual increase in speed.
Where does accelerando come from?
Borrowed from Italian accelerando, from Latin accelero.
Words that rhyme with accelerando
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of accelerando.
Questions about saying accelerando
How do you pronounce accelerando?
Say ahk-shel-uh-RAHN-doh. The American pronunciation is /ɑkˌʃɛləˈrɑndoʊ/. In British English it is /ætʃɛləˈrændəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in accelerando?
Accelerando has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (RAHN). Broken into parts: ahk · shel · uh · RAHN · doh.
Is accelerando pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ætʃɛləˈrændəʊ/ (ach-el-uh-RAN-doh).