sforzando UK /sfɔːtˈsændəʊ/US /sfɔɹˈtsændoʊ/noun 2adjective 1adverb 1forms 4 noun2 •A mark that indicates that a note is to be played with a strong initial attack. •A passage having this mark. adjective1 •Played in this style. adverb1 •In this style.(abbreviation) sf, sfz, sfz. formssforzandi · sforzandos · more sforzando · most sforzando