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Definition staccato in British English

staccato adjective, adverb

adjective, adverb
/stəˈkɑːtəʊ/
1

staccato notes are played or sung so that each note is clearly separate

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2

with each word or sound clearly separate

Example

a staccato rhythm

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Definition staccato in British English