syncopation
Day 80Level 2sihn-cuh-PAY-shun
irregularity in rhythm
the act of weakening the strong beats and strengthening the weak beats in a musical rhythm
Part of Speech: noun
Example Sentence:
Claire's attractive tonal melodies and edgy streetwise syncopations are catchy and memorable.
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