How to pronounce vibrato
Say it like vee-BRAH-toh. Vibrato has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BRAH).
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US American/viˈbrɑtoʊ/vee-BRAH-toh
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- vee
- BRAH
- toh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vibrato pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- veeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- BRAHSay 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 vibrato mean?
noun
- The musical effect or technique where the pitch or frequency of a note or sound is quickly and repeatedly raised and lowered over a small distance for the duration of that note or sound.
Where does vibrato come from?
Borrowed from Italian vibrato m, past participle of vibrare (“to vibrate”).
Words that rhyme with vibrato
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Questions about saying vibrato
How do you pronounce vibrato?
Say vee-BRAH-toh. The American pronunciation is /viˈbrɑtoʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vibrato?
Vibrato has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BRAH). Broken into parts: vee · BRAH · toh.