/ Dictionary / Index S staccato mark: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: stacca'to mark" Pronunciation: [key] (in music notation) a dot, wedge, or vertical stroke over or under a note to indicate that it should be played staccato. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. staccato Stacey Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language