Grade 8
(syn-co-pa-tion) 4 syllables

Definition

noun. a temporary accenting of a normally weak beat in music to vary the rhythm

Example Sentence

Occasional syncopation is used in many musical styles.

Synonyms

accent shift; beat change; rhythm variation

Antonyms

normal accent

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syncopation
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