accelerando Synonyms & Antonyms
/ɑˌkʃɛl.əˈɹɑn.doʊ/
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Accelerando as a Noun
1
A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played at an increasing speed.
2
A passage having this mark.
3
Accelerating or exponential advancement or development (of a thing).
Accelerando as an Adverb
1
With a gradual increase in speed.
Word Forms & Grammar
accelerando (plural accelerandos or accelerandoes)
accelerando (not comparable)
Origin of Accelerando
Borrowed from Italian accelerando, from Latin accelero.
Accelerando at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun, adverb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ɑˌkʃɛl.əˈɹɑn.doʊ/ |
| Syllables | 5 |
| Meaning | A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played at an increasing speed |
| Plural | accelerandos |
Accelerando Pronunciation
You say accelerando as /ɑˌkʃɛl.əˈɹɑn.doʊ/. It has 5 syllables, with the main stress on the fourth syllable (ɹɑn).