Synkope

[zʏnˈkoːpə]

/[zʏnˈkoːpə]/ noun

The verdict

“Synkope” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Ausfall eines unbetonten Vokals zwischen zwei Konsonanten im Wortinneren

Corpus desk

Index DE-synkope · Synkope · German

Synkope · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "S" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Synkope
PropertyValue
HeadwordSynkope
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[zʏnˈkoːpə]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Synkope“ im Deutschen

Synkopeschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Synkope is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [zʏnˈkoːpə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for Synkope in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Synkope, spelled S-Y-N-K-O-P-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ausfall eines unbetonten Vokals zwischen zwei Konsonanten im Wortinneren
  2. 2
    Ausfall einer Senkung im Vers
  3. 3
    kurze Bewusstlosigkeit
  4. 4
    Betonung eines unbetonten Taktwertes

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Synkope appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Das deutsche Wort „Obst“ ist durch Synkope aus älterem „obest“ entstanden.
  2. „Er diagnostizierte bei dem auf dem Teppich Liegenden eine Synkope, einen Kreislaufkollaps, äußerte den Verdacht auf ein Karotisinus-Syndrom, wollte jedoch auch einen Schlaganfall nicht ausschließen, wie er Suse Huschke mitteilte, die er anfänglich für Goretzkas Frau hielt, um Minuten später das Gleiche nochmals Yvonne Goretzka zu erzählen.“

Antonyms

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Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Synkope"?
"Synkope" is spelled S-Y-N-K-O-P-E. The IPA pronunciation is [zʏnˈkoːpə].
What does "Synkope" mean?
As a noun, "Synkope" means: Ausfall eines unbetonten Vokals zwischen zwei Konsonanten im Wortinneren
How do you pronounce "Synkope"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Synkope" is [zʏnˈkoːpə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Synkope" come from?
"Synkope" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list