Staccato
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:14 pts8 letters
Definition of Staccato
Noun
- 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.
- A passage having this mark.
- Any sound resembling a musical staccato.
"According to the syllable-timed hypothesis, Spanish syllables as staccato."
Adjective
- Describing a passage having this mark.
- Made up of abruptly disconnected parts or sounds.
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