Syncopate
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈsɪŋkəpeɪt/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Syncopate is a verb meaning (transitive, linguistics, phonology) to omit a vocalic or consonantal sound or a syllable from a word; to use syncope.
Meaning
(transitive, linguistics, phonology) to omit a vocalic or consonantal sound or a syllable from a word; to use syncope.
More Meanings
- (transitive, music) to stress or accentuate the weak beat of a rhythm; to use syncopation
Word Forms
- syncopates
- syncopating
- syncopated
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include syncopise, syncopize, apocopate, deaccent, oxytonize, solecise.
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