syncopation

A noun referring to the displacement of regular musical accents onto weak beats, or the loss of sounds from within a word.

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1. Loss of sounds in a word C2 formal

   The omission of sounds or letters from the middle of a word, as in 'fo'c'sle' for 'forecastle'.

   • The word 'bosun' is a syncopation of 'boatswain'.
   • Syncopation in speech can occur in rapid conversation.
   • Linguists study syncopation as a form of phonological change.

   🌐حذف

   المرادفات: elisionsyncope

2. Musical rhythm accenting weak beats B2 formal

   A rhythmic technique where normally weak beats are accented, creating an offbeat or unexpected pattern.

   • Jazz music often relies heavily on syncopation.
   • The drummer used syncopation to make the rhythm more exciting.
   • Syncopation gives the music a lively, danceable feel.

   🌐التزامن الإيقاعي

   الأضداد: metronome

3. Dance music with syncopated rhythm B2 informal

   A style of music, especially dance music, characterized by a syncopated rhythm.

   • The club played syncopation that got everyone moving.
   • Latin dance music is full of syncopation.
   • Syncopation is a key element in many modern pop songs.

   🌐الموسيقى المتزامنة

• syncopations plural form
• syncopations' possessive plural form
• syncopation's possessive singular form