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Definition syncopation in British English

syncopation noun

[countable/uncountable] noun
/ˌsɪŋkəˈpeɪʃ(ə)n/
1

a type of musical rhythm in which the weak beats are emphasized instead of the strong beats

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Definition syncopation in British English