syncopation
noun /,sɪŋkə'peɪʃən/
- Definition
- (phonology) the loss of sounds from within a word (as in `fo'c'sle' for `forecastle')
- Example
- The word 'syncopation' is often used in everyday conversation.
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
Quick Facts
Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
4
Consonants
7
Length
11