contrappunto

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See also: contrappuntò

Italian

Etymology

From contra- +‎ punto.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kon.trapˈpun.to/
  • Rhymes: -unto
  • Hyphenation: con‧trap‧pùn‧to

Noun

contrappunto m (plural contrappunti)

  1. (music) counterpoint