tempo

noun

How many syllables in tempo?

There are 2 syllables in the word tempo.

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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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