Syncopation GRE Vocabulary Flashcard
/ˌsɪŋ.kəˈpeɪ.ʃən/ (noun)
Definition
temporary shift of accent in musical rhythm to a weak beat of the bar, modification, stress, accent, rhythm
Example
Syncopation in music is the displacement of regular accents associated with given metrical patterns, resulting in a disruption of the listener’s expectations and the arousal of a desire for the reestablishment of metric normality; hence the characteristic “forward drive” of highly syncopated music.
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Parts of speech
Adjective: syncopated
Verb: syncopate
