How to pronounce martellato
Say it like mar-tuh-LAH-toh. Martellato has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAH).
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- mar
- tuh
- LAH
- toh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Martellato pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- marGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
What does martellato mean?
- Strongly accented, or hammered out; used of notes played on bowed string instruments, handbells, or the piano.
- A passage played with a strong accent, or hammered out.
Where does martellato come from?
Borrowed from Italian martellato (“hammered”), from martellare (“to hammer, throb”), from martello (“hammer”), related to Latin martulus, marculus (“small hammer”), diminutive of marcus (“hammer”).
Words that rhyme with martellato
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Questions about saying martellato
How do you pronounce martellato?
Say mar-tuh-LAH-toh. The American pronunciation is /ˌmɑrtəˈlɑtoʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in martellato?
Martellato has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAH). Broken into parts: mar · tuh · LAH · toh.