glissando
nounHow many syllables in glissando?
There are 3 syllables in the word glissando.How to pronounce glissando:
Definition of glissando:
- glissando (noun):
- a rapid sliding up or down the musical scale
- noun. a rapid series of ascending or descending notes on the musical scale.
Synonyms for glissando:
air
line
melodic line
melodic phrase
slide
strain
swoop
tune
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