allegretto

[allɛˈɡrɛttɔ]

/[allɛˈɡrɛttɔ]/ adv

The verdict

“allegretto” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adverb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - allegretto

Corpus desk

Index DE-allegretto · allegretto · German

allegretto · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for allegretto
PropertyValue
Headwordallegretto
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdverb
IPA[allɛˈɡrɛttɔ]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „allegretto“ im Deutschen

allegrettoliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

allegretto is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadverb, transcribed [allɛˈɡrɛttɔ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "allegretto".

Zero misspellings are on record for allegretto in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is allegretto, spelled A-L-L-E-G-R-E-T-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    allegretto

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how allegretto appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Ten utwór powinieneś zagrać allegretto, nie allegro.

Antonyms

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "allegretto"?
"allegretto" is spelled A-L-L-E-G-R-E-T-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is [allɛˈɡrɛttɔ].
What does "allegretto" mean?
As an adverb, "allegretto" means: allegretto
How do you pronounce "allegretto"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "allegretto" is [allɛˈɡrɛttɔ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "allegretto" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list