How to Pronounce Rubato

To pronounce "rubato", say RUB-at-o — 3 syllables, IPA /rəˈbɑ.toʊ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

rubato

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying rubato, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

3

Syllables

6

Letters

/rəˈbɑ.toʊ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “rubato”

"rubato" has 3 syllables: rub-at-o.

What does rubato mean?

noun

  1. A tempo in which strict timing is relaxed, the music being played near, but not on, the beat

Related words

syncopeplagiarhythmsemi-harmonicimpromptucontrappostooff-notemisbeatrip-off

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "rubato"?▾

"Rubato" has 3 syllables: rub · at · o.

What is the IPA transcription of "rubato"?▾

The IPA transcription of "rubato" is /rəˈbɑ.toʊ/.

What does "rubato" mean?▾

Rubato: A tempo in which strict timing is relaxed, the music being played near, but not on, the beat

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “rubato” in the full dictionary →