How to pronounce andante
Say it like ahn-DAHN-tay. Andante has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DAHN).
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- ahn
- DAHN
- tay
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Andante pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ahnKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- DAHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- tayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of andante
American and British speakers say andante in essentially the same way: /ɑnˈdɑnˌteɪ/ in the US and /ænˈdænti/ in the UK.
British respelling: an-DAN-tee.
What does andante mean?
- A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played in a moderately slow tempo; faster than adagio but slower than moderato.
- A passage having this mark.
- Describing a passage having this mark.
- Played at a moderately slow tempo.
Where does andante come from?
Borrowed from Italian andante.
Questions about saying andante
How do you pronounce andante?
Say ahn-DAHN-tay. The American pronunciation is /ɑnˈdɑnˌteɪ/. In British English it is /ænˈdænti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in andante?
Andante has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DAHN). Broken into parts: ahn · DAHN · tay.
Do Americans and Brits say andante the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɑnˈdɑnˌteɪ/ and the British form is /ænˈdænti/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.