word
Sonata
soh-NAH-tah
/səˈnɑːtɑː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
sonata
Dictionary meaning
Instrumental composition typically in three or four movements with contrasting character — sonata form (exposition-development-recapitulation) is also a structural principle governing individual movements
Pronunciation tips
Italian for 'sounded' (as opposed to cantata, 'sung')
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