Pianoforte

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /piˌænəʊˈfɔːteɪ/ or IPA: /piˌænəʊˈfɔːt/
• US IPA: /piˈænÉ™fÉ”rt/ or IPA: /piˌænəˈfÉ”rteɪ/ or IPA: /piˌænəˈfÉ”rti/

Origin

Italian piano, soft, quiet + forte, loud, strong; the instrument can be played both softly and loudly

Full definition of pianoforte

Noun

1. (music) A lesser used term for the piano (the musical instrument).

Anagrams

• fortepiano