word
Italian
Legato
leh-GAH-toh
/lɪˈɡɑːtoʊ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Legato
Dictionary meaning
Musical direction to play notes smoothly and connectedly, without gaps.
History and origin
Italian
Examples
- Play the melody legato — let the notes flow into one another.
Pronunciation tips
Three syllables. Stress on second syllable. Italian for 'tied, bound'.
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