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syncope

/ˈsɪŋkəpi/

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noun

音韻脱落

The loss or elision of a sound from the interior of a word, for example by changing cannot to can't, never to ne'er, or the pronunciation of the -cester ending in placenames as -ster (for example, Leicester pronounced Leister or Lester, and Worcester pronounced Wooster).

Examples :

"The change from "evening" to "e'en" in old poetry is an example of syncope. "

古い詩における「evening」から「e'en」への変化は、音韻脱落の例です。

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noun

失神、気絶

A loss of consciousness when someone faints, a swoon.

Examples :

"The hot weather and crowded room caused her to experience syncope, and she briefly fainted. "

暑い気候と混み合った部屋が原因で彼女は失神し、一時的に気絶しました。

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noun

音楽における、シンコペーションを引き起こす、拍子の抜けや、裏拍の強調

A missed beat or off-beat stress in music resulting in syncopation.

Examples :

"The catchy rhythm of the song was driven by the frequent syncope, which made me want to tap my foot along to the off-beat accents. "

その曲のキャッチーなリズムは、頻繁なシンコペによって生み出され、私は裏拍のアクセントに合わせて足を叩きたくなった。