tempo meaning
UK /ˈtɛmpəʊ/ US /ˈtɛmpoʊ/ 2 syllables
tempo (noun): (music) the speed at which a composition is to be played.
tempo has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
tempo as a noun
- (music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
Synonyms: pacing
Type of: musical time
Kinds: accelerando, allegretto, allegro, andante, meno mosso, rubato
- the rate of some repeating event
Synonyms: pace
Type of: rate
Kinds: beats per minute
How to pronounce tempo
tempo is pronounced /ˈtɛmpəʊ/ in British English and /ˈtɛmpoʊ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Scrabble score: 9 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with TE · words ending in PO · 5-letter words
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