syncopation
noun/ˌsɪŋkəˈpeɪʃn/
/ˌsɪŋkəˈpeɪʃn/
[uncountable, countable] (music)- a change to the rhythm of a piece of music, so that the strong beats become weak and the weak beats become strong
- a few jazzy syncopations
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