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# How to pronounce "syncopating" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet)**: `/sɪnkɒpætɪng/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **syn·co·pa·ting**
- **Parts of Speech**: verb
- **VERB**: present participle and gerund of syncopate

## Real-Life Native Speaker Examples (1 Video Clips)

Listen to native speakers pronounce "syncopating" in real conversation:

### Example 1
> ""The piano should happen on beat one, but it’s doesn’t." In Thom’s head, it’s shifted an eighth note ahead, on the “and” between 4 and 1, syncopating the entire rhythmic pulse of the song. Here’s how you should’ve clapped."
- **Jump to Video Timestamp**: [Watch on YouTube at 3:07](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_IHotHxIl8&t=187s)


## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce "syncopating" correctly?
"syncopating" is pronounced `/sɪnkɒpætɪng/`. Syllable breakdown: **syn·co·pa·ting**.

### What does "syncopating" mean in context?
present participle and gerund of syncopate

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