word
Italian
cantata
kan-TAH-tuh
kænˈtɑːtəListen
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Syllable breakdown
cantata
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Dictionary meaning
A medium-length vocal composition for choir, soloists, and orchestra; typically based on a sacred text.
History and origin
Italian — 'cantare' (to sing).
Examples
- Bach wrote over 200 church cantatas for the Leipzig liturgical calendar.
Common mispronunciations
kan-TAY-tuhkan-TAT-uh
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