word
legato
leh-GAH-toh
lɛˈɡɑːtoʊListen
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Syllable breakdown
legato
Sounds like
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Dictionary meaning
Musical direction to play smoothly, with notes flowing into one another.
History and origin
Italian — 'bound'.
Examples
- The cellist played the melody legato, drawing the bow smoothly across every note.
Common mispronunciations
LEG-ah-tohleh-GAY-toh
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