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Allegro

uh-LAY-groh

/əˈleɪɡroʊ/

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Syllable breakdown

allegro

Dictionary meaning

A musical tempo marking meaning brisk and lively.

History and origin

Italian

Common mispronunciations

AL-uh-groh

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