Portato

Pronunciation: /ˈpɔɹtətə/

Portato (noun)

  1. A style of playing or singing where notes are smoothly connected, but with slight separation.

Examples

  • The musician played the notes with a portato style.
  • Portato is a musical term for smooth note transitions.

Common collocations: musical technique, perform a portato

Synonyms of Portato

Formal

Antonyms of Portato

  • — Staccato notes are played sharply, contrasting with the smoothness of portato.