syncope

14 points English 7 letters Not in frequency data Valid in: US and UK dictionaries

Definitions

noun

(phonology) the loss of sounds from within a word (as in `fo'c'sle' for `forecastle')

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

/sˈɪnkʌpˌiː/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

plural syncopes

Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.

(phonology) the loss of sounds from within a word (as in `fo'c'sle' for `forecastle')

a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain

Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

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