1. Stressing a normally weak beat

1. Omit a sound or letter in a word
   "syncopate a word" 
2. Modify the rhythm by stressing or accenting a weak beat

See also: rhythmic, rhythmical, syncopation, syncopator

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Encyclopedia: Syncopated

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