staccato meaning
UK US /stəˈkɑtoʊ/ 3 syllables
staccato (adjective): (music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply.
staccato has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as adjective and adverb.
staccato as an adjective
- (music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply
- staccato applause
- a staccato command
- staccato notes
Synonyms: disconnected
Opposite: legato
Similar: abrupt
staccato as an adverb
How to pronounce staccato
staccato is pronounced /stəˈkɑtoʊ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Words that rhyme with staccato
Scrabble score: 12 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with ST · words ending in TO · 8-letter words
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