pianoforte vs piano

piano vs pianoforte

pianoforte and piano both are nouns.

pianoforte is not an adjective while piano is an adjective.

pianoforte is not an adverb while piano is an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pianoforte	Yes	No	No	No
piano	Yes	Yes	No	Yes

As nouns, pianoforte and piano are synonyms defined as:

pianoforte and piano: a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds

Other synonyms of pianoforte include forte-piano.

pianoforte (noun)	piano (noun)
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds	a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
	(music) low loudness

pianoforte (adjective)	piano (adjective)
	(used chiefly as a direction or description in music) soft; in a quiet, subdued tone

pianoforte (adverb)	piano (adverb)
	used as a direction in music; to be played relatively softly

Difference between pianoforte and piano

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