fermata
pronunciation
How to pronounce fermata in British English:
UK [fɜ:ˈmɑ:tə]
How to pronounce fermata in American English:
US [fɜrˈmɑtə]
Word Origin
- fermata (n.)
- 1876, musical term indicating a pause or hold, Italian, literally "a stop, a pause," from fermare "to fasten, to stop," from fermo "strong, fastened," from Latin firmus (see firm (adj.)).
Example
- 1. No pleasing drama in subtle averted eyes , the swelling fermata as the chord dies .
- 2. We ` d go for more , but we ` re going to hold " fermata " solid seven .
- 3. He liked to startle the listener with a sudden and unexpected rest , or a fermata that unexpectedly breaks the action .