word
pizzicato
pit-sih-KAH-toh
ˌpɪtsɪˈkɑːtoʊListen
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Syllable breakdown
pizzicato
Sounds like
Say 'pit-sih-KAH-toh'.
Dictionary meaning
A direction to pluck the strings of a violin or other instrument with the finger rather than using the bow.
History and origin
Italian — 'pizzicare' (to pinch, pluck).
Examples
- The composer wrote a delicate pizzicato passage in the second movement.
Common mispronunciations
piz-ih-KAH-tohPITS-ih-kah-toh
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