n. a temporary accenting of a normally weak beat in music to vary the rhythm
Occasional syncopation is used in many musical styles.
Occasional syncopation is used in many musical styles.
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accent shift; beat change; rhythm variation
normal accent
4 syllables
syn-co-pa-tion
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