Music theory · Musical terms · Articulation
accento — meaning in music
accento is a musical term meaning accented / stressed. It is a articulation marking, first tested at Grade 2 in ABRSM, AMEB and Trinity music theory exams. From that grade on, every written paper expects you to know it on sight.
Definition
accented / stressed
ArticulationFirst tested: Grade 2
Translations
| French | accentué / stressé |
|---|---|
| German | akzentuiert / betont |
| Italian | accentato/stressato |
| Spanish | acentuado / estresado |
| Chinese | 重音/重音 |
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