How to pronounce ostinato
Say it like os-tuh-NAH-toh. Ostinato has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAH).
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US American/ˌɑstəˈnɑˌtoʊ/os-tuh-NAH-toh
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- os
- tuh
- NAH
- toh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ostinato pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- osGive 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.
- NAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- tohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
What does ostinato mean?
noun
- A piece of melody, a chord progression, or a bass figure that is repeated over and over as a musical accompaniment.
Where does ostinato come from?
From Italian ostinato (“stubborn”).
Words that rhyme with ostinato
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Questions about saying ostinato
How do you pronounce ostinato?
Say os-tuh-NAH-toh. The American pronunciation is /ˌɑstəˈnɑˌtoʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ostinato?
Ostinato has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAH). Broken into parts: os · tuh · NAH · toh.