syncope

/ˈsɪŋkəpi/

/ˈsɪŋkəpi/

Other forms: syncopes

Definitions of syncope

1. noun

   (phonology) the loss of sounds from within a word (as in `fo'c'sle' for `forecastle')
   synonyms: syncopation

   type of:

   articulation

   the aspect of pronunciation that involves bringing articulatory organs together so as to shape the sounds of speech
2. noun

   a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
   synonyms: deliquium, faint, swoon

   type of:

   loss of consciousness

   the occurrence of a loss of the ability to perceive and respond