spiccato- root words — words with the spiccato- root

The root spiccato- comes from Italian spiccare, meaning to detach, separate (of bow strokes). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including spiccato. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the spiccato- root

Explore words with spiccato- — words containing the spiccato- root and sharing its sense of "to detach, separate (of bow strokes)". Examples include spiccato. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does spiccato- mean?

The spiccato- root means to detach, separate (of bow strokes), from Italian spiccare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.