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How to pronounce piano
Say it like this: /piˈænoʊ/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does piano mean?
nounA percussive keyboard musical instrument, usually ranging over seven octaves, with white and black colored keys, played by pressing these keys, causing hammers to strike strings.
“The piano in his house takes up a lot of space.”
verbTo play the piano.
“We guitared and drummed and head banged and pianoed.”
To move (the fingers) up and down on, similar to the motions of a pianist playing the piano.
“Holly pianoed her fingers over her throat.”
To equip with a piano.
“Other buildings will also be erected and pianoed by the same architect.”
advSoftly, as a dynamic in a piece of music.
“(abbreviation) p”
adjSoft, quiet.
Gentle, soft, subdued.
“‘Tradecraft, Chris,’ Enderby put in, who liked his bit of jargon, and Martindale, still piano, shot him a glance of admiration.”
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