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How is the word spelled correctly: piano or piano?
The word Fortepiano has Italian roots and appeared in the Russian language in the eighteenth century.
Since this word is foreign, its graphic appearance is affected by the etymology and phonetic properties of the Russian language. This means that the correct spelling of this word should be clarified in the spelling dictionary.
In this case, there are two fixed versions of writing a word:
- piano → pronounced as [fortepyano] with an emphasis on [a];
- piano → pronounced as [Fortepyano] with an emphasis on [a].
From the point of view of spelling dictionaries, both words are equal in use. However, the first version of the word is more preferable within the norm of the modern Russian language.
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