syncopate
Pronunciation: /ˈsɪŋkəpeɪt/
The English word “syncopate” has 2 meanings listed here.
verb
- to omit a vocalic or consonantal sound or a syllable from a word; to use syncope
- to stress or accentuate the weak beat of a rhythm; to use syncopation
Etymology
From Medieval Latin syncopātus, past participle of syncopō, from Late Latin syncopa, from Ancient Greek σύν (sún, “with”) + κόπτω (kóptō, “cut”).
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