1 The IPA has often been used as a basis for creating new writing systems for previously unwritten languages. 2  The IPA is used in some foreign language text books and phrase books to transcribe the sounds of languages which are written with non-latin alphabets.
Staccato is marked in music with a small black dot placed above or below a note (not to its side like a dotted note). See staccatissimo. Also Known As: 1  detache; dÃ©tachÃ© (Pique).  piquÃ© fr
The meaning of sforzando (sfz) thoughtco. Staccatissimo means extremely shortened durationtenuto has two functions it can mean full duration or a slight. This term can be confused with sforzando which has a similar effect (shown below) and is indicated by the abbreviation sf, sff, or sfff. Sforzando, sforzato, sf, sfz accented (forced) report error.