How to pronounce acciaccatura
Say it like uh-chah-kuh-TUUR-uh. Acciaccatura has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TUUR).
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- uh
- chah
- kuh
- TUUR
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Acciaccatura pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- chahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TUURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of acciaccatura
American and British speakers say acciaccatura in essentially the same way: /əˌtʃɑkəˈtʊrə/ in the US and /əˌtʃækəˈtjʊərə/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-chak-uh-TYOOR-ruh.
What does acciaccatura mean?
- A short grace note (theoretically taking no time at all), occurring on the beat occupied by the main note to which it is prefixed, one scale-step higher or lower than that main note. (Sometimes equivalent, therefore, to a short appoggiatura, but in Baroque music interpreted differently and more stri
Where does acciaccatura come from?
Borrowed from Italian acciaccatura, from the verb acciaccare (“to crush”).
Words that rhyme with acciaccatura
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Questions about saying acciaccatura
How do you pronounce acciaccatura?
Say uh-chah-kuh-TUUR-uh. The American pronunciation is /əˌtʃɑkəˈtʊrə/. In British English it is /əˌtʃækəˈtjʊərə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in acciaccatura?
Acciaccatura has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TUUR). Broken into parts: uh · chah · kuh · TUUR · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say acciaccatura the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˌtʃɑkəˈtʊrə/ and the British form is /əˌtʃækəˈtjʊərə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.