Syncope

Noun

Definitionen

1.NounThe elision or loss of a sound from the interior of a word, especially of a vowel sound with loss of a syllable.

2.NounA loss of consciousness when fainting.

3.NounA missed beat or off-beat stress in music resulting in syncopation.

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