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syncope in Japanese

syncope in Japanese is 語中音消失, 気絶 — syncope means the dropping of a sound, often a vowel, from the middle of a word, sometimes losing a whole syllable.

syncope in Japanese

語中音消失
noun
(linguistics, phonology, prosody) The elision or loss of a sound from the interior of a word, especially of a vowel sound with loss of a syllable.
気絶
noun
Pronounced: kizetsu
(linguistics, phonology, prosody) The elision or loss of a sound from the interior of a word, especially of a vowel sound with loss of a syllable.

What does "syncope" mean?

  1. noun The dropping of a sound, often a vowel, from the middle of a word, sometimes losing a whole syllable.
  2. noun A brief loss of consciousness caused by fainting.
  3. noun A shift of musical stress onto a beat that is not usually accented.
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What is "syncope" in Japanese?
"syncope" in Japanese is 語中音消失, 気絶. syncope means: The dropping of a sound, often a vowel, from the middle of a word, sometimes losing a whole syllable.
Are there other ways to say "syncope" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "syncope": 語中音消失, 気絶.
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