# arpeggio

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɑɹˈpɛ.d͡ʒi.oʊ/ · frequency rank #86,024

## Definitions
1. The notes of a chord played individually instead of simultaneously, usually moving from lowest to highest.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Italian arpeggio, from arpeggiare (“to play a harp”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/arpeggio