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forte

adjective adverb noun

(used chiefly as a direction or description in music) indicating that said piece or segment should be played loudly

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Word Facts

Word length
5
Starts with
F
Ends with
E
Contains
OR
Scrabble score
8
CEFR level
A2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈfɔː.teɪ

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. (used chiefly as a direction or description in music) indicating that said piece or segment should be played loudly

    “The forte passages in the composition”

adverb

  1. Used as a direction in music; to be played relatively loudly

noun

  1. The stronger part of a sword blade between the hilt and the foible

noun

  1. An asset of special worth or utility

    “Cooking is his forte”

noun

  1. A musical composition or musical passage to be performed loudly

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Example Sentences

The forte passages in the composition
Cooking is his forte

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