andante
adverb · noun
Simple meaning
At a moderately slow tempo.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
ahndahntaySay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ɑnˈdɑnteɪ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adverb
music
At a moderately slow tempo
“This passage must be played andante.”
noun
music
A moderately slow tempo (a walking pace)
music
A musical composition or musical passage to be performed moderately slow
music
A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played in a moderately slow tempo; faster than adagio but slower than moderato.
music
A passage having this mark.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: At a moderately slow tempo
Used this way, andante is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a musical use: it is everyday language among musicians and listeners, and specialised outside that.
“This passage must be played andante.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Music/performance
- Arts writing
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More ways to use andante
- “This passage must be played andante.”adverb
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