# riddim

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɹɪd.əm/ · frequency rank #75,360

## Definitions
1. An instrumental version of a song in Jamaican or Caribbean music, usually with a drum pattern and a prominent bassline, meant to be reused as a backing track in other productions.
2. A subgenre of dubstep known for its heavy use of repetitive and minimalist sub-bass and triplet percussion arrangements.

## Etymology
From Jamaican Creole riddim, from rhythm.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/riddim