Legato vs Marcato

Side-by-side comparison of two musical terms.

	Legato	Marcato
Definition	Smooth, connected	Marked; each note played with strong emphasis.
Category	articulation	articulation
Pronunciation	leh-GAH-toh	mar-KAH-toh
Origin	Italian	Italian
BPM	—	—
Synonyms	smooth connected	marked accented hammered
Antonyms	staccato marcato	Legato Dolce
Usage	The cello melody should be played legato, imitating the human voice.	The brass enters marcato, each note stamped with authority.

Definition: Smooth, connected
Category: articulation
Pronunciation: leh-GAH-toh
Origin: Italian
Synonyms: smooth connected
Antonyms: staccato marcato
Usage: The cello melody should be played legato, imitating the human voice.