tempo
nounHow many syllables in tempo?
There are 2 syllables in the word tempo.How to pronounce tempo:
Definition of tempo:
- tempo (noun):
- rate or pace
- (music) the speed at which a composition is to be played.
- the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking
Synonyms for tempo:
accelerando
acceleration
allegretto
andante
celerity
clip
fleetness
gait
haste
hurry
meno mosso
musical time
pace
pacing
precipitation
quickness
rapidity
rapidness
rate
rubato
speed
speediness
swiftness
velocity
Antonyms for tempo:
block
delay
dilatoriness
hindrance
lack of pace
lack of speed
rest
slowing
slowness
sluggishness
stoppage
tardiness
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