sforzando

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adjective or adverb

sfor·​zan·​do sfȯrt-ˈsän-(ˌ)dō 

-ˈsan-

: played with prominent stress or accent

—used as a direction in music

sforzando

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noun

plural sforzandos or sforzandi sfȯrt-ˈsän-(ˌ)dē 

-ˈsan-

: an accented tone or chord

Word History

Etymology

Adjective or adverb

Italian, verbal of sforzare to force

First Known Use

Adjective Or Adverb

circa 1801, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1890, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sforzando

• cuando
• rolando
• condo
• mondo
• rondo

Kids Definition

sforzando

adjective

sfor·​zan·​do

sfȯrt-ˈsän-dō, 

-ˈsan-

: played with special stress or accent

—used as a direction in music