sinfonia Syllabification: (sin·fo·ni·a)Pronunciation: /ˌsinfəˈnēə/Definition of sinfonia noun Music a symphony. (in the 17th and 18th centuries) an orchestral piece used as an introduction, interlude, or postlude to an opera, oratorio, cantata, or suite. Origin:Italiansinfonia in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of sinfonia in the British & World English dictionary