NYT Dictionary

TENUTO

/ˈtənuːtoʊ/
NounAdverbAdjectiveTE-nu-tote-nu-to · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025

Meaning

A tempo mark directing that a note or passage is to be held for the full time

Etymology

Origin: Italian

Borrowed from Italian tenuto.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025.

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