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How to pronounce “staccato”
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Pronunciation guide for staccato
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of staccato with real speech in context.
- Available examples
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- Real speech example
- Zainab Salbi: Women, wartime and the dream of peace 19 minutes
the staccato sounds of gunfire,
- Definition summary
- (music) An articulation marking directing that a note or passage of notes are to be played in an abruptly disconnected manner, with each note sounding for a very short duration, and a short break lasting until the sounding of the next note; as opposed to legato. Staccato is indicated by a dot directly above or below the notehead.
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How to pronounce staccato
Zainab Salbi: Women, wartime and the dream of peace 19 minutes
the staccato sounds of gunfire,
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “staccato”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- (music) An articulation marking directing that a note or passage of notes are to be played in an abruptly disconnected manner, with each note sounding for a very short duration, and a short break lasting until the sounding of the next note; as opposed to legato. Staccato is indicated by a dot directly above or below the notehead.
- (music) A passage having this mark.
- (figurative) Any sound resembling a musical staccato.
- [Adverb]
- (music) played in this style
- [Adjective]
- (music) Describing a passage having this mark.
- Made up of abruptly disconnected parts or sounds.
Practice Nearby Words
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Similar Sounds
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