syncopation

Noun
  1. (phonology) the loss of sounds from within a word (as in `fo'c'sle' for `forecastle') (synset 107147437)
    referred to in: phonemics, phonology - the study of the sound system of a given language and the analysis and classification of its phonemes
    is a type of: articulation - the aspect of pronunciation that involves bringing articulatory organs together so as to shape the sounds of speech
    same as: syncope
  2. A musical rhythm accenting a normally weak beat (synset 107101415)
    is a type of: beat, musical rhythm, rhythm - the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
  3. Music (especially dance music) that has a syncopated rhythm (synset 107071425)
    referred to in: music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
    is a type of: music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

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