How to pronounce

Crescendo

/kɹɪʃɛndoʊ/

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US English

/kɹɪʃɛndoʊ/

Active

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UK English

/kɹɪʃɛndoʊ/

Speed

Pronunciation Guide

Tricky

Syllables

cre · SHEN · do

Often pronounced as cre-SEN-do with a hard 's' sound.

Say 'shh' in the middle: cre-'SHEN'-do like a rising hush.

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