What is the piano term for very soft?
Now you know five Italian words: forte (loud), piano (soft), fortissimo (very loud), pianissimo (very soft), and mezzo (medium).
pianissimo (very soft) p. piano (soft) mp. mezzo-piano (medium soft)
tender, soft, delicate, dolce.
synonyms for soft-spoken
On this page you'll find 22 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to soft-spoken, such as: gentle, reserved, close-mouthed, hushed, hushful, and low.
muted. adjective. not as loud as usual.
Dynamics: Volume (amplitude)—how loud, soft, medium, gradually getting louder or softer (crescendo, decrescendo).
adj.cushioned, squishy. adj.faint, temperate. adj.
Words for soft or subtle sounds: Gentle noises can be challenging to describe. Here are some descriptors to use to evoke quiet noises: breathy, chime, droning, fizz, glug, gurgle, jingle, moan, sizzle, squish, swish, swoosh, tinkle, trill, wheeze, whir, and whoosh.
rustle verb (MAKE NOISE)
to make soft sounds, or to cause something, such as cloth, paper, or leaves, to make soft sounds: [ T ] A sudden breeze rustled the leaves.
Answer and Explanation: The loudness or softness of a sound is called its volume.
What is another word for gentle or soft?
1 clement, peaceful, pacific, soothing; tender, humane, lenient, merciful. 3 temperate. 5 noble. 7 manageable, docile, tame.
pp, which stands for pianissimo and means “very soft” ff, which stands for fortissimo and means “very loud”

Decrescendo/Diminuendo
The decrescendo symbol will be the entire length of the musical passage that is to gradually get softer.
Those who have basic musical knowledge may recognise these terms as these are the basic symbols used in a music score. Dynamic markings include p, which stands for 'Piano' and means to sing or play softly, and f, which stands for 'Forte' and means to sing or play loudly.
Britannica Dictionary definition of SOFT–SPOKEN. [more soft–spoken; most soft–spoken] : having a gentle, quiet voice or manner.
adjective. Someone who is soft-spoken has a quiet, gentle voice.
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