How do you pronounce Fortissimo?

Fortissimo is pronounced "for-TEE-see-moh".

What is the opposite of Fortissimo?

The opposite of Fortissimo includes: Pianissimo, Piano.

Fortissimo

Very loud; much louder than forte.

About Fortissimo

Fortissimo, abbreviated "ff," demands a powerful, full-bodied sound. In orchestral music, it often marks climactic moments where the entire ensemble plays at full volume.

More dynamics terms

Sotto voce

In a subdued, hushed voice; very softly.

Diminuendo

Gradually getting softer; decreasing in volume.

Morendo

Dying away; fading to silence in both volume and tempo.

Pianissimo

Very soft; much quieter than piano.

Mezzo piano

Moderately soft; half as soft as piano.

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Synonyms

very loud very strong

Antonyms

Pianissimo Piano

Forte Fortississimo

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Nearby Terms

FlatAn accidental that lowers the pitch of a note by one semitone.
FlautandoProduce a flute-like tone by bowing lightly near the fingerboard
ForteLoud, strong
Forte piano (fp)The notational symbol fp — attack a note forte then immediately drop to piano
FortepianoLoud then immediately soft; a sudden dynamic contrast on a single note.
FortississimoExtremely loud; louder than fortissimo.
FrequencyThe number of sound-wave vibrations per second, measured in hertz, that determines how high or low a pitch sounds.
FugueA contrapuntal composition in which a subject is introduced and developed through imitative entries
FundamentalThe lowest frequency in a harmonic series, perceived as the main pitch of a note.
FuriosoFuriously, with wild intensity and passionate rage in the playing