Accent with staccato dot
Accent-staccato combines a stronger attack with shortened, separated duration. The relative force and amount of shortening remain matters of style, tempo and instrument.
- Articulation
- Above the note
- A wedge or arrow shape, A dot
Do not confuse it with
A plain accent changes emphasis without explicitly requiring staccato separation.
What the sources say
- SMuFL — Articulation
articAccentStaccatoAbove — Accent-staccato above
- Dorico Pro — Articulations
Articulations tell a performer how to attack a note or how long to play a note relative to its notated duration.
- Other Aspects of Notation
Staccato means to play or sing notes more separated, leaving space between notes.