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a capriccio

/ɑ kɑˈpɹit.tʃoʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.77 in modern English

Syllables
a -capric-cio
IPA
/ɑ kɑˈpɹit.tʃoʊ/
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

At whatever tempo and with whatever expression the conductor or performer desires.

Etymology

From Italian capriccio (“sudden start or motion”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɑ kɑˈpɹit.tʃoʊ/

Questions

How do you pronounce a capriccio?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɑ kɑˈpɹit.tʃoʊ/.
What does a capriccio mean?
At whatever tempo and with whatever expression the conductor or performer desires.
Where does a capriccio come from?
It is traced to Italian.

How to pronounce a capriccio

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