Example Sentences
"Staccato notes sound short and separate."
"Staccato is marked with dots above or below notes."
Synonyms & Related Terms
Quick Check
Which best describes the meaning of staccato?
Study Tips
To remember staccato, try writing it in a sentence of your own. Connect it to something you already know about music.
Use it in conversation today — saying a word aloud three times helps lock it into long-term memory.