English–Spanish
“counterpoint” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/kontɾaˈpunto/
Example
El estudiante practica el contrapunto en la clase de música.
The student practices counterpoint in music class.
How to say “counterpoint” in Spanish
“Counterpoint” in Spanish is contrapunto.
Two independent melodies sounding together.
Example sentences with contrapunto
En el concierto se apreció el contrapunto entre las voces y las cuerdas.
At the concert, the counterpoint between the voices and the strings was noticeable.
Tips for using contrapunto
- Used both for the musical technique and metaphorically to mean a complementary contrast, often expressed as 'un contrapunto entre A y B' to highlight differences that also balance each other.