SCHERZANDO | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Scherzando

Speech Type: Adverb

Etymology:

Italian, literally ‘joking’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: skɛːtˈsandəʊ
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: skəːtˈsandəʊ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

(especially as a direction) in a playful manner

Short Definition:

in playful manner

Examples:
  • the bassoon and horns then play scherzando

Word: Scherzando

Speech Type: Adjective

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: skɛːtˈsandəʊ
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: skəːtˈsandəʊ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

performed in a playful manner

Short Definition:

performed in playful manner

Examples:
  • the choral piece begins with a spring serenade and moves through a scherzando courtship

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