Offbeat and Syncopation

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Offbeat noun - An unaccented beat (especially the last beat of a measure).

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Syncopation and offbeat are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Syncopation" instead a noun "Offbeat".

Syncopation noun - A musical rhythm accenting a normally weak beat.

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Offbeat and syncopation are semantically related. You can use "Offbeat" instead a noun "Syncopation".

Nearby Words: syncopated, syncope, syncopating

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