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

Examples of sforzando in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective or adverb

Remember that sforzando on the whole note attached to the eighth must be strict. —Variety, 2 Mar. 2023

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

Kids Definition

sforzando

adjective

sfor·​zan·​do

sfȯrt-ˈsän-dō,

-ˈsan-

: played with special stress or accent

—used as a direction in music