legato meaning

UK US /ləˈɡɑtoʊ/ 3 syllables

legato (adjective): (music) without breaks between notes; smooth and connected.

legato has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as adjective and adverb.

legato as an adjective

  1. (music) without breaks between notes; smooth and connected
    • a legato passage

    Synonyms: smooth

    Opposite: staccato

legato as an adverb

  1. connecting the notes; in music
    • play this legato, please

    Opposite: staccato

How to pronounce legato

legato is pronounced /ləˈɡɑtoʊ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with legato

Scrabble score: 7 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with LE · words ending in TO · 6-letter words

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