sight read
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sight read
- /ˈsaɪt ˌɹiːd/ present
- /ˈsaɪt ˌɹɛd/ past
Where it comes from
From sight + read, in reference to not being able to rely on muscle memory developed through practice.
verb sight reads · sight reading · sight read · sightread
- To perform a musical piece while reading it for the first time, without rehearsal. I can sight read really simple music, but hard pieces need a lot of practice so I don't have to stop and figure out what I'm doing.
- To complete a video game level (particularly an autoscroller) while playing it for the first time, without practice.
Translations
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verb to perform a musical piece while reading it for the first time
| Español | repentizar |
|---|---|
| Français | jouer à vue, déchiffrer |
| Deutsch | vom Blatt spielen |
| Italiano | suonare a prima vista |
Talk about this word "sight read." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/sight%20read. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. sight read. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/sight%20read "sight read." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/sight%20read.Cite this
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title = {sight read},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/sight%20read},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
