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synkope — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • syncope noun The elision or loss of a sound from the interior of a word, especially of a vowel sound with loss of a syllable.

Senses

synkope is used for these senses in English:

  • syncopation (linguistics, phonology) The contraction of a word by means of loss or omission of sounds or syllables in the middle thereof.
  • syncope (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.

syncope — full definition

  1. noun The elision or loss of a sound from the interior of a word, especially of a vowel sound with loss of a syllable.
  2. noun A loss of consciousness when fainting.
  3. noun A missed beat or off-beat stress in music resulting in syncopation.
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