pian- root words — words with the pian- root

The root pian- comes from Italian piano, meaning soft (in music). 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including pianissimo, pianette, pianism, pianistic, pianola. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pian- root

Explore words with pian- — words containing the pian- root and sharing its sense of "soft (in music)". Examples include pianissimo, pianette, pianism, pianistic, pianola. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does pian- mean?

The pian- root means soft (in music), from Italian piano. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.