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staccato

adjective adverb

(music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
S
Ends with
O
Contains
TA
Scrabble score
12
CEFR level
C1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

stəˈkɑːtoʊ

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Definitions

adjective

  1. (music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply

    “Staccato applause”

adverb

  1. Separating the notes; in music

    “Play this staccato, please”

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Example Sentences

Staccato applause
A staccato command
Staccato notes
Play this staccato, please

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