Syncopation

//ˌsɪŋ.kəˈpeɪ.ʃən//

Word Type

Noun

The word "syncopation" can be used as a noun.

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Derived Terms

syncopational syncopationally

Derived From

Context

music phonology

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

articulation beat music musical rhythm rhythm

Type Of (IsA)

Related Terms

Related Terms

beat loss meter sound syncope word

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