Synonyms for acciaccatura
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A short grace note (theoretically taking no time at all), occurring on the beat occupied by the main note to which it is prefixed, one scale-step higher or lower than that main note. (Sometimes equivalent, therefore, to a short appoggiatura, but in Baroque music interpreted differently and more strictly.) Written as a note lighter in appearance, typically a quaver (eighth note), with an oblique st
Forms
- Plural
- acciaccaturas → appoggiaturas…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| acciaccatura | falling | |
| appoggiatura | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 12 letters
- appoggiatura