syncopated
ˈsɪŋkəˌpeɪtɪd
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Definition of syncopated - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
musicTECH.characterized by shifts in the normal rhythm of musicTECH.
  • The jazz piece featured a syncopated rhythm that energized the audience..
offbeat rhythmic
2.
linguisticsTECH.shortened by omitting sounds or lettersTECH.
  • The syncopated form of the word is easier to say.
abbreviated contracted shortened
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Origin of syncopated

Greek, synkope (cutting off)

Terms with syncopated included in their meaning

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ballroom
music for partner dancing with a dramatic, syncopated rhythm
composition
syncopated piano piece popular in the early 1900s
rhythm
music used for a lively partner dance with syncopated steps
ragv.
music
play or compose music in a syncopated style
guitar groove
syncopated rock pattern with a rumba-like pulse, often linked to hambone
dance genre
genre of electronic dance music with syncopated rhythms
movement
dance a fast, syncopated ballroom step with a partner
music
syncopated music in duple time for dancing

Examples of syncopated in a sentence

  • Her dance moves were in syncopated time with the music.
  • The syncopated version of the name is trendy.
  • He prefers the syncopated spelling in his texts.

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  1. French:syncopé, contractée, ...
  2. German:synkopiert, verkürzt, ...
  3. Italian:sincopato, abbreviato, ...
  4. Spanish:sincopado, abreviado, ...
  5. Portuguese:sincopado, ...
  6. Chinese:切分的, 缩略的, ...
  7. Japanese:シンコペーションされた, 短縮された, ...
  8. Arabic:سِنْكُوبِيّ, مُخَصَّر, ...
  9. Hebrew:סִינְקוֹפָּטִי, מְקוּצָּר פוֹנֵטִית, ...
  10. Russian:синкопированный, сокращённый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:синкопований, скорочений, ...
  12. Hindi:तालबद्ध, संक्षिप्त, ...
syncopate
ˈsɪŋkəˌpeɪt

Definition of syncopate - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
musicTECH.stress the weak beat in a musical rhythmTECH.
  • Jazz musicians often syncopate the rhythm for effect.
accentuate emphasize
2.
linguisticsTECH.omit a sound or syllable from a wordTECH.
  • The word 'family' is often syncopated to 'fam'.
abbreviate contract shorten
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Origin of syncopate

Greek, syn (together) + koptein (cut)

Examples of syncopate in a sentence

  • To syncopate the beat, the drummer shifted accents.
  • In casual speech, 'camera' is often syncopated to 'cam'.
  • The name 'Elizabeth' can be syncopated to 'Liz'.

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  1. French:syncoper, élider, ...
  2. German:synkopieren, verkürzen, ...
  3. Italian:sincopare, abbreviare, ...
  4. Spanish:sincopar, ...
  5. Portuguese:sincopar, omitir sílaba, ...
  6. Chinese:切分, 省略, ...
  7. Japanese:シンコペーションする, 省略する, ...
  8. Arabic:سَنقَبَ الإِيقَاعَ, حَذَفَ مَقْطَع, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַדְגִּישׁ בְּמִקְצָב, לְהַשְׁמִיט, ...
  10. Russian:синкопировать, сокращать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:синкопувати, скорочувати, ...
  12. Hindi:सिंकोपेट करना, संक्षिप्त करना, ...
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