Fortissimo vs Sotto voce

Side-by-side comparison of two musical terms.

	Fortissimo	Sotto voce
Definition	Very loud; much louder than forte.	In a subdued, hushed voice; very softly.
Category	dynamics	dynamics
Pronunciation	for-TEE-see-moh	SOH-toh VOH-cheh
Origin	Italian	Italian
BPM	—	—
Synonyms	very loud very strong	hushed whispered
Antonyms	Pianissimo Piano	Forte Fortissimo
Usage	The brass section blazes fortissimo in the triumphant finale.	The cellos murmur the theme sotto voce, creating an atmosphere of mystery.

Definition: In a subdued, hushed voice; very softly.
Category: dynamics
Pronunciation: SOH-toh VOH-cheh
Origin: Italian
Synonyms: hushed whispered
Antonyms: Forte Fortissimo
Usage: The cellos murmur the theme sotto voce, creating an atmosphere of mystery.