Syncopated Meaning in English

word · lemma: syncopate

US

ˈsɪŋkəˌpeɪtɪd

SIN-kuh-pay-tid

UK

sˈɪnkəpˌeɪtɪd

SIN-kuh-pay-tid

Definition

Describes a rhythm or music where the usual pattern of beats is shifted, so that strong beats fall in unexpected places.

Usage & Nuances

Mainly used in music, especially jazz, funk, and some world music. 'Syncopated rhythm' is a fixed phrase. Not common outside musical contexts.

• Spanish: sincopado
• Portuguese (BR): síncopado
• Portuguese (PT): síncopado
• Chinese (Simplified): 切分的
• Chinese (Traditional): 切分的
• Hindi: सिंकॉपेटेड (ताल विचलित)
• Arabic: متزامن إيقاعياً
• Bengali: সিনকোপেটেড - ছন্দের বিন্যাস বদলানো
• Russian: синкопированный
• Japanese: シンコペートされた
• Vietnamese: đồng bộ lệch nhịp - nhạc có nhịp lệch
• Korean: 싱코페이션 된 - 엇박자의
• Turkish: senkoplu
• Urdu: سنکوپیٹڈ
• Indonesian: sinkop - sinkopasi

Example Sentences

The drummer played a syncopated beat.

basic

Many jazz songs have syncopated rhythms.

basic

She likes the syncopated style of Latin music.

basic

That song’s syncopated rhythm makes you want to dance.

natural

It’s hard to clap along to syncopated music at first.

natural

The band added a syncopated groove to make the song more interesting.

natural