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staccato
adjective
adverb
(music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 8
- Starts with
- S
- Ends with
- O
- Contains
- TACCAT
- Scrabble score
- 12
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
stəˈkɑːtoʊ
Meaning
Definitions
adjective
(music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply
“staccato applause”
adverb
separating the notes; in music
“play this staccato, please”
In context
Example Sentences
staccato applause
a staccato command
staccato notes
play this staccato, please
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