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pianissimo

/ˌpi.əˈnɪsɪməʊ/ UK
/ˌpi.əˈnɪsəməʊ/ UK
/ˌpi.əˈnɪsɪmoʊ/ US
/ˌpi.əˈnɪsəmoʊ/ US

Rhymes with -ɪsɪməʊ, -ɪsəməʊ

adverb more pianissimo · most pianissimo

Indicating that the piece is to be played very softly.

noun pianissimos · pianissimi

A dynamic sign indicating that a portion of music should be played pianissimo.
A portion of music that is played very softly. If the Randall Thompson Alleluia lacked the otherworldly awe and mystery the composer intended, the BGMC offered a fair accounting of the work with some wonderfully hushed pianissimos and clearly delineated contrasts in mood.

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adv very softly

Español	pianissimo
日本語	ピアニッシモ pianisshimo
Français	pianissimo
Italiano	pianissimo
Русский	пиани́ссимо pianíssimo, пьяни́ссимо pʹjaníssimo
עברית	פְּיָאנִיסִימוֹ p'yanísimo

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@misc{pianissimo_2026,
  title = {pianissimo},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pianissimo},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}