vibrato

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Etymology

Borrowed from Italian vibrato, past participle of vibrare ("to vibrate").

Pronunciation

• IPA: /vɪˈbɹɑːtoʊ/

Noun

vibrato (plural vibratos)

1. (music) The musical effect or technique where the pitch or frequency of a note or sound is quickly and repeatedly raised and lowered over a small distance for the duration of that note or sound.

Related terms

• vibrant
• vibrate
• vibratile
• vibration
• vibratiuncle
• vibrative
• vibrator

Translations

• French: vibrato
• German: Bebung
• Italian: vibrato
• Portuguese: vibrato
• Russian: вибра́то
• Spanish: vibrato

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