How to pronounce appoggiatura
Say it like uh-poj-uh-TUUR-uh. Appoggiatura has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TUUR).
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- uh
- poj
- uh
- TUUR
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Appoggiatura 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.
- pojGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep 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 appoggiatura
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: uh-poj-uh-TUUR-uh.
What does appoggiatura mean?
- A type of musical ornament, falling on the beat, which often creates a suspension and subtracts for itself half the time value of the principal note which follows.
Where does appoggiatura come from?
Borrowed from Italian appoggiatura, derived from appoggiare (“to lean”).
Words that rhyme with appoggiatura
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of appoggiatura.
Questions about saying appoggiatura
How do you pronounce appoggiatura?
Say uh-poj-uh-TUUR-uh. The American pronunciation is /əˌpɑdʒəˈtʊrə/. In British English it is /əˌpɒdʒəˈtʊrə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in appoggiatura?
Appoggiatura has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TUUR). Broken into parts: uh · poj · uh · TUUR · uh.
Is appoggiatura pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /əˌpɒdʒəˈtʊrə/ (uh-poj-uh-TUUR-uh).