How to pronounce diminuendo
Say it like dih-min-yoo-EN-doh. Diminuendo has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (EN).
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- dih
- min
- yoo
- EN
- doh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Diminuendo pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- minGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- yooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- ENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- dohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of diminuendo
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: dih-min-yoo-EN-doh.
What does diminuendo mean?
- A dynamic mark directing that a passage is to be played gradually more softly
- A passage having this mark
- The gradual dying away of something.
- played in this style
- describing a passage having this mark
Where does diminuendo come from?
Borrowed from Italian diminuendo.
Words that rhyme with diminuendo
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of diminuendo.
Questions about saying diminuendo
How do you pronounce diminuendo?
Say dih-min-yoo-EN-doh. The American pronunciation is /dɪˌmɪnjuˈɛndoʊ/. In British English it is /dɪˌmɪnjuːˈɛndəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in diminuendo?
Diminuendo has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (EN). Broken into parts: dih · min · yoo · EN · doh.
Is diminuendo 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 /dɪˌmɪnjuːˈɛndəʊ/ (dih-min-yoo-EN-doh).