Diminuendo vs Rinforzando

Side-by-side comparison of two musical terms.

	Diminuendo	Rinforzando
Definition	Gradually getting softer; decreasing in volume.	A sudden increase in volume on a single note or short passage.
Category	dynamics	dynamics
Pronunciation	dih-mih-noo-EHN-doh	rin-for-TSAHN-doh
Origin	Italian	Italian
BPM	—	—
Synonyms	getting softer decreasing	reinforced sudden emphasis
Antonyms	Crescendo Sforzando	Pianissimo Diminuendo
Usage	A long diminuendo over eight bars brings the movement to a whispering close.	A rinforzando on the repeated motif drives home its significance.

Definition: Gradually getting softer; decreasing in volume.
Category: dynamics
Pronunciation: dih-mih-noo-EHN-doh
Origin: Italian
Synonyms: getting softer decreasing
Antonyms: Crescendo Sforzando
Usage: A long diminuendo over eight bars brings the movement to a whispering close.