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

  1. (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

  2. 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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