Pronunciation of 'piano'
The word 'piano' originates from Italian and refers to a musical instrument with keys that produce sound by striking strings. It is pronounced as /piˈæn.oʊ/ in English and /ˈpjano/ in Italian.
Word Origin
Italian, derived from 'pianoforte', meaning 'soft-loud', describing the instrument's ability to produce varied dynamics.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A musical instrument with a keyboard, used in various genres of music.
Pronounced as 'pee-AN-oh', with stress on the second syllable. 'Pi' as in 'pee', 'an' as in 'an', 'o' as in 'oh'.
Italiano
An abbreviation of 'pianoforte', referring to the musical instrument.
Pronounced as 'PYAH-no', with stress on the first syllable. 'Pia' as in 'pyah', 'no' as in 'no'.