word
Italian
pianoforte
pee-AN-oh-for-tay
piˌænoʊˈfɔːrteɪListen
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Syllable breakdown
pianoforte
Sounds like
Say 'pee-AN-oh-FOR-tay'.
Dictionary meaning
The full formal name for the piano.
History and origin
Italian — 'piano e forte' (soft and loud).
Examples
- The museum displayed a beautifully preserved eighteenth-century pianoforte.
Common mispronunciations
pee-AN-oh-for-teepee-AN-oh-fort
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