How to Pronounce "sonata"
word
səˈnɑtə
suh-NAH-tuh
sənˈɑːtɐ
suh-NAH-tuh
Definition
A sonata is a piece of classical music, usually for one or two instruments, typically with several sections or movements.
IPA Transcription
American English
səˈnɑtə
British English
sənˈɑːtɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
suh-NAH-tuh
UK
suh-NAH-tuh
Listen in Context
He played a beautiful sonata on the piano.
Beethoven composed many famous sonatas.
A sonata often has three or four movements.
Have you ever listened to the 'Moonlight Sonata' before bed?