# sforzando

> English word · Noun · IPA /sfɔːtˈsændəʊ/

## Definitions
1. A mark that indicates that a note is to be played with a strong initial attack.
2. A passage having this mark.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Italian sforzando.

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