Vibrato

[viˈbʁaːto]

/[viˈbʁaːto]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - leichtes Zittern oder Beben eines Tons, das mit der Stimme, sowie auf Saiten- und Blasinstrumenten durch bestimmte Techniken erzeugt wird

Key facts for Vibrato
PropertyValue
HeadwordVibrato
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[viˈbʁaːto]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Vibrato” sits in German frequency

Vibrato falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Vibrato is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [viˈbʁaːto]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "leichtes Zittern oder Beben eines Tons, das mit der Stimme, sowie auf Saiten- und Blasinstrumenten durch bestimmte Techniken erzeugt wird".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Vibrato in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Vibrato, spelled V-I-B-R-A-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    leichtes Zittern oder Beben eines Tons, das mit der Stimme, sowie auf Saiten- und Blasinstrumenten durch bestimmte Techniken erzeugt wird

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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 "Vibrato"?
"Vibrato" is spelled V-I-B-R-A-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is [viˈbʁaːto].
What does "Vibrato" mean?
As a noun, "Vibrato" means: leichtes Zittern oder Beben eines Tons, das mit der Stimme, sowie auf Saiten- und Blasinstrumenten durch bestimmte Techniken erzeugt wird
How do you pronounce "Vibrato"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Vibrato" is [viˈbʁaːto]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Vibrato" come from?
"Vibrato" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Vibrato”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is V-I-B-R-A-T-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [viˈbʁaːto] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list