How to pronounce adagietto
Say it like uh-daj-ee-ET-oh. Adagietto has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ET).
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- uh
- daj
- ee
- ET
- oh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Adagietto 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.
- dajGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of adagietto
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: uh-daj-ee-ET-oh.
What does adagietto mean?
- A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played slightly faster than adagio.
- A passage having this mark.
- A short adagio movement
- More lighthearted than adagio.
- Describing a passage having this mark.
Where does adagietto come from?
Borrowed from Italian adagietto, a diminutive of adagio.
Words that rhyme with adagietto
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of adagietto.
Questions about saying adagietto
How do you pronounce adagietto?
Say uh-daj-ee-ET-oh. The American pronunciation is /əˌdædʒiˈɛtoʊ/. In British English it is /əˌdædʒiːˈɛtəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in adagietto?
Adagietto has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ET). Broken into parts: uh · daj · ee · ET · oh.
Is adagietto 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 /əˌdædʒiːˈɛtəʊ/ (uh-daj-ee-ET-oh).