As found in a musical context, ritenuto means "immediately slower", or "held back".
The tempo of a ritenuto can be decided by the performer; there is no set tempo.
Ritenuto means to hold back or suddenly decrease the tempo for a dramatic effect.
A musical term marking a small decrease in tempo for dramatic effect.
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 1 words with the pattern RIT--U--. That is, eight letter words with 1st letter R and 2nd letter I and 3rd letter T and 6th letter U. In alphabetical order, they are: ritenuto
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 1 words with the pattern RI--N-T-. That is, eight letter words with 1st letter R and 2nd letter I and 5th letter N and 7th letter T. In alphabetical order, they are: ritenuto
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 1 words with the pattern --T-NUT-. That is, eight letter words with 3rd letter T and 5th letter N and 6th letter U and 7th letter T. In alphabetical order, they are: ritenuto
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 1 words with the pattern ---ENU-O. That is, eight letter words with 4th letter E and 5th letter N and 6th letter U and 8th letter O. In alphabetical order, they are: ritenuto
"Extremely slowed down" and "very much held back" are English equivalents of the Italian phrase rit assai. The masculine singular past participle and adverb represent the short form of ritenuto assai. -- as well as of ritardando assai("gradually slowing down very much [so]). The pronunciation will be "REE-tas-SEYE" in the short form and "REE-tey-NOO-to as-SEYE" in the long form in Italian.
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Musical terms are usually (but not always) in Italian. The Italian musical terms that mean "slow down" are: Rallentando (or Rall.) Ritardando (or Ritard. or Rit.) The following terms also involve an element of slowing down: Calando - slowing down and getting quieter Ritenuto - slowing down suddenly, but usually only temporarily before returning to the usual speed again Slargando - slowing down from a Largo (broad, slow) tempo, becoming even more slow Slentando - slowing down from a Lento (slow) tempo, becoming even more slow
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 148 words with the pattern R-----T-. That is, eight letter words with 1st letter R and 7th letter T. In alphabetical order, they are: rabidity racemate racepath racketts raclette racquets radiants radicate radulate radwaste ragbolts ragments ragworts raiments raindate rainouts ramosity ramparts rapacity rapidity rapports rarebits ratatats ratchets ravigote readapts readmits readopts readouts reagents realists reallots receipts recharts recheats recounts recreate recruits redbaits redcoats redfoots redoubts redrafts redroots reejects reelects reenacts reerects refights reflects refloats refracts refronts regality regelate regolith regrafts regrants regreets regrowth regulate reignite reincite reinette reinvite relegate relights relocate remanets remigate remnants remounts renegate renovate repaints replants repoints reposits reprints repunits requests resalute reshoots resiants resights resinata resinate resmelts resmooth resojets resolute resonate respects resplits restarts retinite retracts retraite retraits retraitt retreats retwists revisits revolute revuists rhymists rhyolite ribworts ricketty rigidity rimosity rimshots ringbits ringgits ringlets ripplets risoluto rispetti rispetto ritenuto rivality riverets rivulets rizzarts roburite rocquets rolamite rollouts romaunts rooikats roomette roommate rootlets roquette rosinate rostrate rosulate rotavate rotovate roulette rowboats royalets rugosity ruminate runagate rundlets ruralite rurality
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