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crescendo

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2 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
2syllables

crescendo

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crescendo is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, crescendo is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofcrescendo

1noun
  • An instruction to play gradually more loudly, denoted by a long, narrow angle with its apex on the left ( < ), by musicians called a hairpin.
  • A gradual increase of anything, especially to a dramatic climax.

    Example: "Their fighting rose in a fearsome crescendo."

  • The climax of a gradual increase.

    Example: "Their arguing rose to a fearsome crescendo."

1verb
  • To increase in intensity; to reach or head for a crescendo.

    Example: "The band crescendoed and then suddenly went silent."

1adverb
  • Gradually increasing in force or loudness.

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