pianissimo
/ˌpi.əˈnɪsɪmoʊ/adverb, noun
pianissimo is spelled P-I-A-N-I-S-S-I-M-O: 10 letters. It appears about once in every 11 million words in written English, the 99,289th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adverb, pianissimo means “Indicating that the piece is to be played very softly” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in pianissimo?
| Letters | 10: P-I-A-N-I-S-S-I-M-O |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 11 million words; the 99,289th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
| Rhymes with |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media); rhymes and same-letter words are computed by PlainSpell from its own word list.
How common is pianissimo?
Pianissimo appears about once in every 11 million words in written English, the 99,289th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce pianissimo?
- UK /ˌpi.əˈnɪsɪməʊ/
- UK /ˌpi.əˈnɪsəməʊ/
- US /ˌpi.əˈnɪsɪmoʊ/
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What rhymes with pianissimo?
One word on PlainSpell end in the same sounds as pianissimo from its last stressed vowel (/ɪsɪmoʊ/):
Computed by PlainSpell from the pronunciations in the English Wiktionary (dump of September 2, 2026): a rhyme shares every sound from the last stressed vowel to the end; ordered by written frequency (wordfreq 3.1).
Forms of pianissimo
- more pianissimo comparative
- most pianissimo superlative
- pianissimos plural
- pianissimi plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does pianissimo mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adverb
- 1
Indicating that the piece is to be played very softly.
noun
- 1
A dynamic sign indicating that a portion of music should be played pianissimo.
- 2
A portion of music that is played very softly.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Pianissimo in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense very softly:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | pianissimo |
| Spanish | pianissimo |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does pianissimo come from?
Borrowed from Italian pianissimo.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).