syncopation

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

esSustantivo que designa el desplazamiento de los acentos musicales regulares hacia tiempos débiles o la omisión de sonidos dentro de una palabra.ruСуществительное, обозначающее смещение регулярных музыкальных акцентов на слабые доли или выпадение звуков внутри слова.frNom désignant le déplacement d'accents musicaux réguliers sur des temps faibles, ainsi que la suppression ou l'élision d'un son à l'intérieur d'un mot.deVerschiebung der regelmäßigen musikalischen Betonungen auf unbetonte Taktteile oder Ausfall eines Lautes bzw. einer Silbe im Wort.ptSubstantivo que designa o deslocamento de acentos musicais regulares para tempos fracos ou a supressão de sons no interior de uma palavra.zh名词，指音乐中将重音移到弱拍或弱位的节奏处理，也指词中音节的省略或这种被省略的音节。arاسم يشير في الموسيقى إلى إزاحة النبرات الإيقاعية المنتظمة إلى الأجزاء الضعيفة من المازورة، ويشير في اللغة إلى حذف صوت داخل الكلمة.

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.

   esSíncopa (lingüística)ruСинкопаfrSyncope (linguistique)deSynkopeptSíncopezh中略arحذف

   Sinónimos: 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.

   esSíncopa musicalruСинкопаfrSyncopation musicaledeSynkopeptSíncopezh切分音arالتزامن الإيقاعي

   Antónimos: 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.

   esmúsica sincopadaruСинкопаfrMusique syncopéedeSynkopeptSíncopezh切分音乐arالموسيقى المتزامنة

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