syncopation C2 Topic:Music Theory US /ˌsɪŋ.kəˈpeɪ.ʃən/ UK /ˌsɪŋ.kəˈpeɪ.ʃən/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 noun a rhythmic effect created by placing emphasis where a listener expects a weak beat or an offbeat The drummer created syncopation by stressing the offbeats instead of the expected strong beats. Etymology Formed from syncopate and -ion; its musical use developed alongside an older linguistic sense. Topics Music Theory External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # syncopation **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˌsɪŋ.kəˈpeɪ.ʃən/ **IPA (UK):** /ˌsɪŋ.kəˈpeɪ.ʃən/ ## Meanings 1. a rhythmic effect created by placing emphasis where a listener expects a weak beat or an offbeat ## Examples - The drummer created syncopation by stressing the offbeats instead of the expected strong beats. ## Etymology Formed from syncopate and -ion; its musical use developed alongside an older linguistic sense. ## Topics - Music Theory markdown