syncopate - Wiktionary, the free dictionary syncopate (third-person singular simple present syncopates, present participle syncopating, simple past and past participle syncopated) (transitive, linguistics, phonology) to omit a vocalic or consonantal sound or a syllable from a word; to use syncope
Syncopate - definition of syncopate by The Free Dictionary Define syncopate syncopate synonyms, syncopate pronunciation, syncopate translation, English dictionary definition of syncopate tr v syn·co·pat·ed , syn·co·pat·ing , syn·co·pates 1 Grammar To shorten by syncope 2 Music To modify by syncopation syn′co·pa′tor n American Heritage®
What does syncopate mean? - Definitions. net Syncopate refers to altering the normal rhythm or placement of stress in music or speech by emphasizing weak beats or notes This results in a distinctive, broken rhythm that is often characteristic of certain styles of music such as jazz, ragtime, and funk