(transitive, linguistics, phonology) to omit a vocalic or consonantal sound or a syllable from a word; to use syncope

present participle of syncopize

(rare) To syncopate.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of syncopize

simple past tense and past participle of syncopize

One who or that which syncopates.

plural of syncopator

Of or relating to syncopation.

Employing or relating to syncopation.

Alternative spelling of presyncope